Should Christians Imitate God’s Anger and Jealousy? Christians are repeatedly told to imitate God. Paul writes, “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children” (Ephesians 5:1). Peter similarly calls believers to follow the example of Christ (1 Peter 2:21), and Paul tells the Philippians to have the same attitude that was in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5). If Jesus overturned tables in the Temple, should there be occasions when His followers do the same? Not necessarily.

Is Anger a Sin? Anger is one of the few sins we consistently try to baptize. While we wouldn’t dream of excusing lust, pride, or greed, we often call anger “righteous indignation,” as though rage becomes holy if we’re holding a Bible while we boil. The problem? The Bible doesn’t treat human anger as a spiritual weapon—it treats it like a house fire: sometimes necessary, always dangerous, and never to be left unattended.