If so, in what ways? Can they continue to be angry (eg. if it is not ruling them, destroying them, if it is not resentment, and if it is justified anger - eg. angry that some Christians are not doing everything they can to fight world poverty). Jesus was angry (and continued to be angry) at the religious leaders. A bible verse says "don't let the sun go down on your anger" - is this refering to a different type of anger than Jesus' anger? Jesus was also angry at the rich. Are we allowed to be similarily angry, when there is a good reason? (and when we are doing everything we personally can to live a good life in those areas, eg. giving all that we can to the poor). Jesus never pat the religious leaders on the back, hugged them, and said "its okay" or "I don't mind, anymore" - he certainly did mind!
2007-04-23 11:21:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do not believe Jesus was angry at the rich. I would like to see where you can find that in scripture.
Did Jesus get angry? When you consider that he drove the moneychangers from the temple with a whip, you could say so.
But, it was a Holy anger. So, if you can exhibit Holy anger at those stealing and robbing from God, then you can be angry.
2007-04-24 00:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard the term righteous indignation used to describe anger directed at sins and other wrongs. Just semantics to me. I do believe there is justifiable anger.
As you mentioned anger that is eating away at you and producing no good is the anger to avoid.
2007-04-25 08:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by G's Random Thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋