Song Studies Angry Words John 13:3334

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Song StudiesAngry WordsJohn 1333-34
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Opening Remarks

• A song of encouragement to love one another as
  commanded by Jesus
• The text of the song is attributed to D.K.P.
  whose identity is unknown
• Tune was composed by Horatio R. Palmer
• Originally composed for a duet using Soprano and
  Alto voices
• 4 part harmony was done by William Slater

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Opening Remarks

• Ephesians 429-32 tells 4 things about our
  speech
• Cause hearer to be edified
• Impart Grace to the hearer
• Not grieve the Holy Spirit
• Not contain
• Bitterness
• Wrath
• Anger
• Clamor
• Evil

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Verse 1

• If we love one another, angry words will never
  slip from our tongues
• James 31-12 - Think before you speak
• Matthew 1234
• Psalm 1413-4

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Verse 2

• If we love one another, folly will not mar our
  friendships
• 1 Corinthians 13 - Love builds relationships
• Proverbs 1717 - Proverbs 1824
• One moment of weakness can tear down years of
  friendship
• Numbers 201-13 - Moses

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Verse 3

• If we love one another, we will refrain from
  anger and bitterness
• Proverbs 1019-21
• Proverbs 1627-28
• Many times the angry words are spoken before we
  process information and speak before thinking

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Concluding Thoughts

• The chorus points out that in our thoughts,
  words and actions toward one another that we
  should "Love One Another"
• Studies have shown that middle aged men who are
  angry double the chance for suffering a stroke
• For us the fact of uncontrolled and unrepentant
  anger can separate us from God