Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges
Week 12: Chapter 11 — Anger
Read Chapter 11 of Respectable Sins. Key Scripture: Ephesians 4:26–27, 31; James 1:20; Proverbs 29:11.
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Anger is one of the more complex sins in this book — it has a legitimate form, yet Bridges argues it far more often expresses our own wounded pride than it does righteous indignation.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Bridges acknowledges that not all anger is sinful — there is such a thing as righteous anger. But he argues this is far rarer than we think. What distinguishes righteous anger from sinful anger, and how do you tell which kind you are feeling in the moment?
2.He suggests that most of our anger is really self-centered — it erupts when our rights, our comfort, our plans, or our reputation are threatened. Think of the last time you were genuinely angry. Was it primarily about a moral wrong or primarily about yourself?
3.Ephesians 4:26–27 says, 'In your anger do not sin: do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.' What foothold does unresolved anger give the enemy in a life or a relationship? Have you seen this play out?