Outbursts of Wrath.
There is a subtle difference between anger and outbursts of wrath, and yet they are the same thing, just with varying degrees. Anger is said to be a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility while wrath is punishment or vengeance as a manifestation of anger.
In Matthew 5:22, Jesus says, “But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of judgement.” Sometimes there are good reasons to get angry. It is quite justified to be angry with sin, or to be angry with the devil for the works that he is doing. However when you are angry without a good cause, you place yourself in a position wher you can bring Judgement down upon yourself.
Ephesians 5: 26 says “Be angry and do not sin”. It is quite clear from this that anger can be the gateway for us to enter into sin. Ephesians 5:30 ” And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, evil speaking be put away from you.” By falling to the sin of anger and it’s cousin, wrath, we grieve the Holy spirit that is within us.
James 1:20 says “For the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God”. We are to show to others, the fruits of the Holy Spirit that are growing within us, but anger and wrath are evidences of the flesh and will lead to corruption of the soul and danger of judgement.
