Why is anger an appropriate response to sin?
I believe anger is an appropriate response to sin because when you care about someone, sometimes anger is the correct response. It lets the other person know they have crossed a line. In general, lines are there for a reason: for security, for clarity. If you choose to cross the line, you pretty much do so at your own risk. The thing is, when you find yourself angry that someone has crossed the line then it is pertinent to deal with it quickly because anger that is not dealt with turns into resentment and then into bitterness. Bitterness is always sin. Resentment is always sin. These two things indicate a conflict. A lot of stress is just conflict that's never been dealt with. To deal with a conflict you have to confront it. Most people do not like confrontation. I say grab the bull by the horns and ride it for all it's worth. No Fear! Like what is there to be afraid of, especially if you approach the situation with a loving heart and the truth? However, most people fear confronting another person or group of people about a conflict. The best thing you can do is keep your cool in situations like that. Just go to the person(s) with a loving spirit speak the truth in love. Being a hothead simply doesn't accomplish much more than create hard feelings and stir up the stink. A good rule of thumb is... be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. I'm certain that's why God gave us two ears and one mouth. So we can listen twice as much as we talk. Experience talkin. If you've done your part, regardless of their response, the rest is the other person