What Does the Bible Say About Anger? - The Bible's Answer

The Bible teaches that uncontrolled anger is harmful, both to the person who harbors it and to those around him. (Proverbs  29:22) Although anger may be justified at times, the Bible says that those who continue to have "fits of anger" will not gain salvation.  (Galatians 5:19-21) The Bible contains principles that can help a person deal with anger. 

Is anger always wrong?

No. Anger may be justified in some cases. For example, the faithful man Nehemiah "became very angry" when he learned that some of his fellow Bible worshippers  were being oppressed. - NEHEMIAH 5:6.

At times, God feels anger. For example, when his ancient people broke their agreement to worship only him and started to serve false gods,  "Jehovah's anger blazed against" them.  (Judges 2:13, 14) Even so, anger is not a dominant aspect of Jehovah God's personality.  His anger is always justified and controlled. - EXODUS 34:6; ISAIAH 48:9.

Next time: What Does the Bible Say About Anger? - When Is Anger Wrong? 

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