3. Putting to Death Wrath (Anger) “I am not angry. I am just passionate.” 1.Gospel Conviction 2.Gospel Hope 3.Gospel Response (Faith)

4. Great Resource on Anger 1.Gospel Conviction 2.Gospel Hope 3.Gospel Response (Faith)

5. Colossians 3:5-8 5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. 7 In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

6. Understanding Anger Anger: a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. The root of anger is what we worship. The fruit of anger is destruction.

7. Righteous Anger Negative emotion harnessed to eradicate the sin and evil that hinder the worship of God. God’s Anger – Col. 3:6 & Eph. 5:6 Jesus Anger – John 2:14-17 William Wilberforce – Parliament

8. Unrighteous Anger Negative emotion harnessed to eradicate anything or anyone that hinders the worship of an idol (or self). James 4:1-4 Getting to the root. Matthew 5:21-26 The root is deadly. Genesis 4:1-8 Ignoring the root.

9. Gospel Hope The Gospel must change how you think (Romans 12:1-2). Meditate on God’s wrath (Romans 2:4). How does meditating on God’s wrath kill my wrath?!?

10. Gospel Hope Meditating on God’s Wrath… Not in fearful expectation of your condemnation or future wrath… But in the stunned amazement that God’s wrath has already been satisfied in Christ (Rom 2:4, 3:25, Heb. 2:17, 1 John 2:1-2, 4:10).

11. Gospel Response Put Off (Confess/Repent/Forsake) 1.Believe the Gospel. 2.Own your anger. 3.Let HS reveal source – James 4 4.Confess to God – 1 John 1:9 5.Confess to others – James 5:16

12. Gospel Response Put on Attitudes/Actions Col 3:12-17 1.Attitudes: compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 2.Actions: forgiveness and loving actions. 3.Let the peace of Christ rule.