This document discusses self-control and the various degrees of anger. It defines self-control as mastery over desires, passions, and temper. The document then outlines five levels of anger: 1) Irritation, which causes resentment; 2) Indignation, which is righteous anger; 3) Wrath, which involves a strong desire to avenge wrongs; 4) Fury, which results in loss of control and violence; and 5) Rage, the most dangerous stage involving explosive brutality. The objective is to understand virtue of self-control and different levels of anger.
2. Objective of Lesson
★To understand the virtue of self-control
★To understand the various degrees of anger
3. Self–Control
Defined
• Self–Control - 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. Self–Control
Growing In
Self–Control - Mastery over: desires, passions, sensual
appetites, temper; various degrees of abstinence – sober
mindedness.
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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 Pharaoh’s
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
