Holy anger implies a strong faith.
Again, God has promised in many
passages of his holy Word, his aid and protection to those, who endeavor
to fulfill his purposes by obeying his will. “I will never leave thee
nor forsake thee.” The man, who truly believes in God’s veracity, and of
course who believes in his promises of assistance, will find his
purposes and efforts much strengthened by such belief. This, as is well
known, is the result of a law of our nature, which is universal in its
operation, namely, that we shall find our purposes strengthened and
shall put forth the stronger effort, where we have some hope and
expectation of succeeding. The man, therefore, who has this faith in
God, will be much more likely to succeed in his attempts at keeping the
angry passions under control, than one who is without faith.
