Getting Passed Anger
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Getting Passed Anger
Getting Passed Anger
21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. 23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.
DT: When a person refuses to alleviate anger from life it will place that person in a dangerous place with God
Aim: We will rid ourselves of anger and exhibit the love of Christ
Introduction: Anger is an emotion we all have experienced at some point in our lives. This text focuses on the why we need not carry this emotion around with us. Jesus is encouraging His disciples to get passed anger and live so that God is pleased and gains glory from our lives.
Transition: So how can we get passed anger. What are some motivations as a believer to let go of what can become bitterness. Well the text teaches first that we must, Recognize that God punishes unbridled anger.
Recognize that God punishes Unbridled Anger
Recognize that God punishes Unbridled Anger
21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.
If we are not careful and do not quickly resolve our anger it could lead to punishable offenses . . .
unbridled anger can cause us to harm others:
Sinful talk towards our brother
With our motives
With our words
We are not Our Best at Worship When we are Angry
We are not Our Best at Worship When we are Angry
23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
matthew 5:23
Giving is worship and to attempt to give to God without honestly reflecting upon our relationships with others is contaminated worship.
Jesus is insisting that restoring human relationships be given priority, since worship acceptable to God cannot ignore relationships with other people
Jesus is insisting that restoring human relationships be given priority, since worship acceptable to God cannot ignore relationships with other people
God requires our hearts to be reconciled
Jesus says, That before you can offer God anything you must make sure you are right with others.
Do not Allow Anger to Linger
Do not Allow Anger to Linger
25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.
matthew 5:
Come to terms quickly with your accuser
ILLUS: Much has been said about the brother of Botham Jean