Sin Not
October 3, 2012.

"Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath." (Ephesians 4:26).

There are many occasions when a Christian may be rightly angered by some ugly word or incident and thus be strongly tempted to respond in kind. Our text, however, reminds us that such a reaction for a Christian is sin, and it urges us to get control of our anger before sundown. We are not to let our anger fester until it breaks out in action.

A very similar command was given long ago to Old Testament believers also. "Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah" (Psalm 4:4). When angry, it is far better to wait and communicate with God about it in bed than to bring recriminations in the street (or, perhaps, in the home) against the ones who have angered us.

The Lord Jesus Himself is always our example, "Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously" (1 Peter 2:23).

Anger is often one of the most difficult areas to overcome in the Christian life. As James says, "The tongue can no man tame . . . Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God . . . . My brethren, these things ought not so to be" (James 3:8-10). Nevertheless, what man cannot tame, God can!

"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God " (James 1:19-20). "Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord" (Romans 12:19). Anger may come, but to act in anger is sin. HMM

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OLAADEGBU: Sin Not
October 3, 2012.

"Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath." (Ephesians 4:26).

There are many occasions when a Christian may be rightly angered by some ugly word or incident and thus be strongly tempted to respond in kind. Our text, however, reminds us that such a reaction for a Christian is sin, and it urges us to get control of our anger before sundown. We are not to let our anger fester until it breaks out in action.

A very similar command was given long ago to Old Testament believers also. "Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah" (Psalm 4:4). When angry, it is far better to wait and communicate with God about it in bed than to bring recriminations in the street (or, perhaps, in the home) against the ones who have angered us.

The Lord Jesus Himself is always our example, "Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously" (1 Peter 2:23).

Anger is often one of the most difficult areas to overcome in the Christian life. As James says, "The tongue can no man tame . . . Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God . . . . My brethren, these things ought not so to be" (James 3:8-10). Nevertheless, what man cannot tame, God can!

"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God " (James 1:19-20). "Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord" (Romans 12:19). Anger may come, but to act in anger is sin. HMM

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I thank God for this message as it reminds me of my responsibilities before God and man. Christians seek not yet repose, hear what your Master says: "Watch and Pray" for the devil prowls like a lion seeking who to devour. Jesus is my all in all who lifts me up when 'am down. The song goes like this:

"You are my strength when I am weak

You are the treasure that I seek

You are my all in all

Seeking you like a precious Jewel

Lord, to give up I'd be a fool

You are my all in all

Jesus, Lamb of God

Worthy is your name

Jesus, Lamb of God

Worthy is your name

Taking my sin, my cross my shame,

Rising again, I praise your name,

You are my all in all,

When I fall down you pick me up,

When I run dry, you fill my cup,

You are my all in all.

Jesus, Lamb of God

Worthy is your name

Jesus, Lamb of God

Worthy is your name"

The enemy of our souls will definitely use folks to tempt us to get angry but if we fall into temptation Jesus is able to pick us up when we repent. Let not the sun set upon your anger, give vengeance to God.

it takes grace that, bro. And being dead. love 'Jesus, Lamb of God' too. He's the Lion and the Lamb.

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it takes grace that, bro. And being dead. love 'Jesus, Lamb of God' too. He's the Lion and the Lamb.

That's very correct my brother, for I have come to realise that God gives grace to the humble and not to the "right."

OLAADEGBU:

That's very correct my brother, for I have come to realise that God gives grace to the humble and not to the "right."

unfortunately, there are so many right people whose belly is full of fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, adamic people everywhere.

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unfortunately, there are so many right people whose belly is full of fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, adamic people everywhere.

You are spot on my brother. This is why we should endeavour to see that our ego is crucified daily with Christ so that Christ lives in and through us. (Galatians 2:20).