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Anger — When Wrath Becomes Sin is a complete ten-part KJV Bible study examining the difference between righteous anger and sinful wrath and showing how anger changes when pride, bitterness, revenge, clamour, malice, and wounded self-interest take control. Beginning with the holy anger of God and the perfectly governed anger of Jesus Christ, the series then examines Paul’s command to “Be ye angry, and sin not” (Ephesians 4:26), the danger of offended pride masquerading as righteous indignation, the growth of unresolved anger into bitterness, and the biblical command to leave vengeance with God. It applies these truths directly to marriage, parenting, public controversy, social media, doctrinal debate, and the Christian’s everyday conduct, while carefully distinguishing lawful correction, protection, boundaries, and justice from fleshly retaliation. The series concludes with Ephesians 4:31-32 and the command to put away bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, evil speaking, and malice and replace them with kindness, tenderheartedness, and forgiveness. Readers will come away with a thorough biblical framework for identifying when anger is justified, when wrath becomes sin, how unchecked anger damages relationships and testimony, and how the gospel governs the believer’s response to provocation.