Before I continue it is important to remember that anger is not the actual problem; anger is the manifestation or “coming-out” due to a person not receiving something they believe they deserve. So according to Scripture it’s not simply that a person struggles with anger, it’s more biblically accurate to say that a person is…
Two paragraphs in Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus give us a powerful profile for testing our maturity levels in Christ (1 Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-10). The following list depicts spiritual qualifications from both letters: Overall spiritual maturity (a well-rounded man) Above reproach (a man of good reputation) The husband of one wife (morally pure/faithful)…
Own your guilt and receive God’s grace James 4:6 says, “but he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble’” (ESV). To receive God’s forgiving grace, you must own your own sin; in this particular case, I’m referring to the sin of anger. We must not blame…
Chapter 4 “The Fight of Faith” Real change takes place through faith and repentance. An individual is transferred from darkness to the Kingdom of the Son (Col 1:13) by repenting of sins and trusting in Christ. Furthermore, Christians grow into the image of Christ (Rom 8:29) by continually repenting and trusting. As Chester says, “we…
Theology Along the Way 