ANGER/FORGIVENESS

Pastor Hope Flask

April 13, 2025

Main Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Additional Scriptures: Ephesians 4:26-27, Hebrews 12:15, Luke 19:41-44, Matthew 5:21-24, 43-45, 21:12-13

POINTS:

• There are two main streams of thought for dealing with anger: secular or religious.

• A secular approach to anger emphasizes empathy over justice.

• A religious approach to anger is like spraying spiritual Febreze for our anger.

• A third and Biblical approach to anger is that anger is necessary and should be expressed.

• The Bible tells us it is always wrong to deny our anger.

• We must deal with the root of our anger not just the fruit of our anger.

• Anger is energy expressed toward something bad that threatens something good.

• Never being angry means you are out of touch with the reality of this world.

• The Psalmist owns and expresses his anger, but does so in prayer.

• The Psalmist also limits his anger.

• The term “remember” means a call to action.

• God is the only One who has the knowledge, power, and right to judge.

• As Christians, we must pray differently by praying at the Cross.

• We don’t just pray for our anger; we pray for the cause of our anger.

• Forgiveness is paying the debt against you.

• Forgiveness is the action of asking mercy for those that hurt us.