Anger

In the Urantia Book

Anger must be conquer with mercy (131:4.6) (141:3.8)

• every one who is angry with his brother is in danger of condemnation 140:6.4

Anger is a mean and despicable sentiment (4:3.2)

• All physical poisons greatly retard the efforts of the Adjuster to exalt the material mind, while the mental poisons of fear, anger, envy, jealousy, suspicion, and intolerance likewise tremendously interfere with the spiritual progress of the evolving soul. 110:1.5
• rage can induce mystic state, but mystical experiences should not be confused with direct communion with one’s Thought Adjuster 100:5.10
• Anger is a material manifestation which represents, in a general way, the measure of the failure of the spiritual nature to gain control of the combined intellectual and physical natures. 149:4.2
• Jesus’ disciples learned that a soft answer turns away wrath 128:6.7 131:3.6 139:4.13 149:4.2 150:9.3 181:2.15
• Spirit of Truth endowed mortal man with power to challenge the evils of hate and anger by the fearless acts of love and forbearance 194:3.12

Anger is like a stone hurled into a hornet’s nest (48:7.20)

• Fear and anger weaken character and destroy happiness. This momentous sermon started out upon the note of happiness. 140:5.6

The wrath of God

• erroneous teaching about Jesus’ life says that he died to satisfy the demands of “divine wrath,” but the truth is that bestowal Sons do this “to drink the cup” of all that means having a personal experience as it is lived by their creatures 20:6.7
• The eternal God is incapable of wrath and anger 4:3.2
• Jesus refused to accept the teaching in the wrath of God or the anger of the Almighty 125:0.6-7
• Jesus had a talk with Jacob of Crete regarding the idea of wrath of God 142:2

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• New commandments 140:6.4 — Mt 5:21-22.
• You have heard “Thou shalt not kill” 140:6.4 — Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17; Mt 5:21. *Judge motives, not acts*: 1 Sam 16:7. *You are in danger of being judged*: Lv 24:17,21; Nm 35:30.
• Body is tabernacle 110:1.5 — Lk 17:21; Ro 8:9-11; 1 Co 3:16-17; 1 Co 6:19; 2 Co 6:16; 2 Ti 1:14; 1 Jn 4:12-15; Rev 21:3.
• Anger, a material manifestation 149:4.2 — Eph 4:30-32; Col 3:8; Jm 1:20.
• No control over self 149:4.2 — Pr 25:28.
• Wrath kills foolish man 149:4.2 — Job 5:2.
• Anger tear yourself to pieces 149:4.2 — Job 18:4.
• Patient has great understanding 149:4.2 — Pr 14:29a.
• Quick-tempered display folly 149:4.2 — Pr 14:29b.
• Soft answer turns away wrath 149:4.2 — Pr 15:1a.
• Grievous words stir up anger 149:4.2 — Pr 15:1b.
• Discretion defers anger 149:4.2 — Pr 19:11.
• Wrath is cruel and outrageous 149:4.2 — Pr 27:4.
• Angry men stir up strife 149:4.2 — Pr 29:22.
• Anger rests in bosom of fools 149:4.2 — Ec 7:9.
• Banished to Patmos 139:4.13 — Rev 1:9.
• Soft answer stirs up anger 150:9.3 — Pr 15:1.
• Jesus escapes mob 150:9.3 — Lk 4:28-30.
• Are you able to drink my cup? 181:2.15 — Mt 20:20-22; Mk 10:35-39a.
• Brethren angry at time 181:2.15 — Mt 20:24; Mk 10:41.
• James will “drink cup” 181:2.15 — Acts 12:1-2.
• Possess your souls in patience 181:2.15 — Lk 21:19.
• Different lengths of life 181:2.15 — Jn 21:22-23.
• Overcome evil with good 194:3.12 — Ro 12:21.
• “Divine wrath” 20:6.7 — Lv 26:13-39.
• “Stern Justice” 20:6.7 — Ex 15:7.
• Drink the cup 20:6.7 — Mt 20:22-23; Mt 26:39; Mk 10:38-39; Mk 14:36; Lk 22:42; Jn 18:11.
• God said to be angry 4:3.2 — Ex 4:14; 1 Ki 14:9; 1 Ch 13:10; Neh 4:4; Job 9:13; Ps 6:1; Is 1:4; Jer 3:12; Lam 1:12; Nm 11:1; Ezk 5:13; Ho 11:9; Jl 2:13; Jon 3:9; Mic 7:18; Nah 1:3; Dt 4:25; Zep 2:2; Jos 7:1; Jg 2:12; 2 Sam 6:7.

Where it appears

Anger is linked in 1 paragraph of the text.

See also

• fear
• hatred
• revenge

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