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Growing in Self-Control
By: Brian Birdow
Sermon text: 2 Peter 1; Eph. 4:26-27, 31-32
Objective of Lesson
To understand the virtue of self-control
To understand the various degrees of anger
SelfControl
Defined
 SelfControl - Mastery over: desires, passions,
sensual appetites, temper; various degrees of
abstinence  sober mindedness.
 Self- Control (Temperance) Self control under all
circumstances: trials, temptations, sufferings of every
sort.
 Ref. Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 6:12
SelfControl
Growing In
SelfControl - Mastery over: desires, passions, sensual
appetites, temper; various degrees of abstinence  sober
mindedness.
God Man
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1st level of anger
Irritation
 This is a feeling of uneasiness that is brought about by an
unpleasant disturbance. Irritation is a feeling of being
annoyed or distressed. It causes resentment.
 Moses is a Hebrew living in the palace of the Egyptians to
whom is family is enslaved to.
 Exodus 2:10-15; Acts 7:23-29
2nd level of anger
Indignation
 Indignation is a reaction to something that is
perceived to be unreasonable or unfair. This
is typified as righteous anger or outrage.
 Exodus 32:15-24
3rd level of anger
Wrath
 When anger reaches this level, it must be
expressed in some way. Wrath is belligerence
aroused by a real or supposed wrong. This is
intense anger. Wrath comes with a strong
desire to avenge or defend oneself.
 Numbers 20:2-11
4th level of anger
Fury
 Exodus 11:8, 2 Kings 5:8-14
 Fury is usually manifested in acts of violence that are
accompanied by a loss of control. Fury is defined as a state
of violent mental agitation, being wild or turbulent.
 Moses was furious that Pharaoh would not let the Israelites
leave. God had told him how stubborn Pharaoh would be.
Moses was not emotionally prepared to deal with Pharaohs
stubbornness.
5th level of anger
Rage
 Rage is the most hostile and dangerous stage. Rage can
overcome people with explosive acts of brutality that are
devoid of any conscious awareness of their violent
outburst.
 Genesis 27:18f & Genesis 49:5-7

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Growing in self control (stages of anger)

  • 1. Growing in Self-Control By: Brian Birdow Sermon text: 2 Peter 1; Eph. 4:26-27, 31-32
  • 2. Objective of Lesson To understand the virtue of self-control To understand the various degrees of anger
  • 3. SelfControl Defined SelfControl - Mastery over: desires, passions, sensual appetites, temper; various degrees of abstinence sober mindedness. Self- Control (Temperance) Self control under all circumstances: trials, temptations, sufferings of every sort. Ref. Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 6:12
  • 4. SelfControl Growing In SelfControl - Mastery over: desires, passions, sensual appetites, temper; various degrees of abstinence sober mindedness. God Man S E P A R A T I O N
  • 5. 1st level of anger Irritation This is a feeling of uneasiness that is brought about by an unpleasant disturbance. Irritation is a feeling of being annoyed or distressed. It causes resentment. Moses is a Hebrew living in the palace of the Egyptians to whom is family is enslaved to. Exodus 2:10-15; Acts 7:23-29
  • 6. 2nd level of anger Indignation Indignation is a reaction to something that is perceived to be unreasonable or unfair. This is typified as righteous anger or outrage. Exodus 32:15-24
  • 7. 3rd level of anger Wrath When anger reaches this level, it must be expressed in some way. Wrath is belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong. This is intense anger. Wrath comes with a strong desire to avenge or defend oneself. Numbers 20:2-11
  • 8. 4th level of anger Fury Exodus 11:8, 2 Kings 5:8-14 Fury is usually manifested in acts of violence that are accompanied by a loss of control. Fury is defined as a state of violent mental agitation, being wild or turbulent. Moses was furious that Pharaoh would not let the Israelites leave. God had told him how stubborn Pharaoh would be. Moses was not emotionally prepared to deal with Pharaohs stubbornness.
  • 9. 5th level of anger Rage Rage is the most hostile and dangerous stage. Rage can overcome people with explosive acts of brutality that are devoid of any conscious awareness of their violent outburst. Genesis 27:18f & Genesis 49:5-7