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In Ephesians 4:26, Paul tackles the complex issue of anger within the Christian moral framework. Is anger a sin or a natural emotion? The chapter delves into the text's linguistic, cultural, and theological aspects to provide an in-depth understanding of what the Bible says about the role of anger in our lives.
In the Bible several different Hebrew and Greek words are used to denote anger. Anger is an intense emotional reaction, sometimes directly expressed in overt behavior and sometimes remaining a largely unexpressed feeling. The word normally used in the Bible to refer to an emotion considered sinful. All of us have gotten angry. Should we vent our anger or should we contain it? How can God's Word help?