James 1:20

'for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.'

'anger of man' -as opposed to righteous opposition to sin (Romans 12:9; Psalms 119:104).

'does not achieve the righteousness of God' -'does not further the righteous purpose of God' (Mon); 'does not produce the uprightness God wishes' (Gspd); 'an angry man doesn't do what is right before God' (Beck).

Points To Note:

1. Far from God's will being done, the angry individual will find him or herself involved in sin (Proverbs 14:17). 2. 'Defenders of God's truth do not further His cause by resorting to wrath, for man's wrath is usually mixed with other motives---ambition, revenge, jealousy, egotism, to name. few. Furthermore, men engaged in wrathful debate are rarely in possession of all the facts.' (Kent p. 64) 3. The 'righteousness of God', involves the righteousness which God demands (Matthew 6:33), arriving at. state of being right with God, and seeing that righteousness is done or furthered (Acts 10:35). 4. Selfish anger doesn't bring about the will of God and it keeps one from being right with God. Anger results in. misuse of the tongue,. misuse of your brethren (James 3:8),. twisting of God's justice (Romans 12:19), and many other things. 'God does not condemn all anger. There is. godly anger,. righteous indignation. But we must be careful because when we are angry, sin is at the door ready to come in. When things upset us and make us angry, we should ask why. Its it because it is an affront to us personally? Is it because it goes against something we want for ourselves?' (Draper p. 53)

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