Sinister
“Disarming Wrath”
Jonah 4

7 Deadly Sins
	Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, Lust, Greed, Sloth, Pride

Deadly…
	Gateway sins to something deeper
	Subtle and yet destructive
	Seemingly harmless and acceptable

Engaging in any of these will cause us to forfeit our joy!

Wrath

Jonah 4:1-11

“Why are you angry?” - God, Jonah 4:4

Wrath is complex…
	No respecter of age
	Both God and man experience wrath
	Not having a short fuse doesn’t mean you’re free from wrath
	Wrath usually feels right even when wrong
	When wrath brews overnight(s) it distorts us, even if justified
	A tattle-tale of a deeper, darker loyalty in our soul

Wrath — Love
Wrath — Indifference
Wrath is distorted love — Indifference

“Do not let the sun go down on your anger.” - Ephesians 4:26

6 reasons to give God our wrath
	The devil targets angry hearts
		Ephesians 4:26-27, Psalm 37:8, Proverbs 29:22, James 1:19-20
	Time does heal, but time can also hurt
		James 5:16, Matthew 18:15-16, Acts 8:22, Mark 11:25,
		Matthew 5:23-24, Romans 12:16, 1 Corinthians 1:10
	You can’t do anything sleeping, but God can
		Psalm 121:3-4, Psalm 127:2, Romans 12:16-21
	Unrighteous wrath interrupts acting like God
		Psalm 30:5, Micah 7:18, Psalm 103:8-9, Jeremiah 3:12, Isaiah 48:9, Ephesians 4:31-32
	Wrath pretends to comfort, but only consumes us
		Matthew 5:22, Galatians 5:19-21
	Wrath hinders our prayer
		1 Timothy 2:8

How do we disarm wrath?
	Interrogate our affections
	Embrace forgiveness
	Remember the love of Jesus

The solution to distorted love is ordered love!