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TemperanceTemperance

2 Pet. 1:52 Pet. 1:5

2IntroductionIntroduction

•• 1 Tim. 2:41 Tim. 2:4•• God wants all men to be saved!God wants all men to be saved!•• 1 Tim. 2:41 Tim. 2:4•• God wants all men to be saved!God wants all men to be saved!

Temperance---Self-control

•• God wants all men to be saved!God wants all men to be saved!•• But we must add the Christian But we must add the Christian graces to have a well rounded graces to have a well rounded Christian characterChristian character

•• God wants all men to be saved!God wants all men to be saved!•• But we must add the Christian But we must add the Christian graces to have a well rounded graces to have a well rounded Christian characterChristian character

3IntroductionIntroduction

•• TemperanceTemperance = moderation; self = moderation; self restraint; selfrestraint; self--controlcontrol•• TemperanceTemperance = moderation; self = moderation; self restraint; selfrestraint; self--controlcontrol

Temperance---Self-control

•• “It denotes self“It denotes self--government, government, discipline, the ability of one to discipline, the ability of one to control his own life” Woodscontrol his own life” Woods

•• “It denotes self“It denotes self--government, government, discipline, the ability of one to discipline, the ability of one to control his own life” Woodscontrol his own life” Woods

4IntroductionIntroduction

•• “The ability to take a grip of “The ability to take a grip of one’s self” Barclayone’s self” Barclay•• “The ability to take a grip of “The ability to take a grip of one’s self” Barclayone’s self” Barclay

Temperance---Self-control

•• 2 Pet. 1:6 “to knowledge self2 Pet. 1:6 “to knowledge self--control, to selfcontrol, to self--control control perseverance, to perseverance perseverance, to perseverance godliness,” NKJVgodliness,” NKJV

•• 2 Pet. 1:6 “to knowledge self2 Pet. 1:6 “to knowledge self--control, to selfcontrol, to self--control control perseverance, to perseverance perseverance, to perseverance godliness,” NKJVgodliness,” NKJV

5Some Examples Of A Some Examples Of A Lack Of Self ControlLack Of Self Control

•• EveEve•• Achan Achan •• EveEve•• Achan Achan

Temperance---Self-control

•• Achan Achan •• David and BathshebaDavid and Bathsheba•• Achan Achan •• David and BathshebaDavid and Bathsheba

6Some Examples Of Some Examples Of

Self ControlSelf Control•• JosephJoseph•• Daniel and his companionsDaniel and his companions•• JosephJoseph•• Daniel and his companionsDaniel and his companions

Temperance---Self-control

•• Daniel and his companionsDaniel and his companions•• Daniel 1:8Daniel 1:8•• Daniel and his companionsDaniel and his companions•• Daniel 1:8Daniel 1:8

7Where We Must Where We Must

Practice Self ControlPractice Self Control•• In things that are useful and In things that are useful and goodgood------eating, drinking, pleasure, eating, drinking, pleasure, •• In things that are useful and In things that are useful and goodgood------eating, drinking, pleasure, eating, drinking, pleasure,

Temperance---Self-control

working, sleeping etc.working, sleeping etc.•• Abstain from all things sinfulAbstain from all things sinful——lying, gambling, stealing, lying, gambling, stealing, cheating etc. cheating etc. ––1 Th. 5:221 Th. 5:22

working, sleeping etc.working, sleeping etc.•• Abstain from all things sinfulAbstain from all things sinful——lying, gambling, stealing, lying, gambling, stealing, cheating etc. cheating etc. ––1 Th. 5:221 Th. 5:22

8Where We Must Where We Must

Practice Self ControlPractice Self Control•• We must control our temperWe must control our temper•• Prov. 14:29; 16:32Prov. 14:29; 16:32•• We must control our temperWe must control our temper•• Prov. 14:29; 16:32Prov. 14:29; 16:32

Temperance---Self-control

•• Prov. 14:29; 16:32Prov. 14:29; 16:32•• We must control our tongueWe must control our tongue•• Js. 1:26Js. 1:26

•• Prov. 14:29; 16:32Prov. 14:29; 16:32•• We must control our tongueWe must control our tongue•• Js. 1:26Js. 1:26

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Why Should We Why Should We Practice SelfPractice Self--Control?Control?

•• Prov. 25:28Prov. 25:28•• For the good of othersFor the good of others•• Prov. 25:28Prov. 25:28•• For the good of othersFor the good of others

Temperance---Self-control

•• For the good of othersFor the good of others•• Christ practiced selfChrist practiced self--control and control and selfself--denial for us denial for us •• Phil. 2:5Phil. 2:5--88

•• For the good of othersFor the good of others•• Christ practiced selfChrist practiced self--control and control and selfself--denial for us denial for us •• Phil. 2:5Phil. 2:5--88

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Why Should We Why Should We Practice SelfPractice Self--Control?Control?

•• Practice it for our own goodPractice it for our own good•• 1 Cor. 9:251 Cor. 9:25•• Practice it for our own goodPractice it for our own good•• 1 Cor. 9:251 Cor. 9:25

Temperance---Self-control

•• 1 Cor. 9:251 Cor. 9:25•• 1 Cor. 9:271 Cor. 9:27•• Gal. 5:22Gal. 5:22--2323•• 2 Pet. 1:112 Pet. 1:11

•• 1 Cor. 9:251 Cor. 9:25•• 1 Cor. 9:271 Cor. 9:27•• Gal. 5:22Gal. 5:22--2323•• 2 Pet. 1:112 Pet. 1:11

11ConclusionConclusion

•• We must practice selfWe must practice self--control in control in order to get to heavenorder to get to heaven•• We must practice selfWe must practice self--control in control in order to get to heavenorder to get to heaven

Temperance---Self-control

•• SelfSelf--control is something we control is something we must work at dailymust work at daily——with with diligence and determinationdiligence and determination

•• SelfSelf--control is something we control is something we must work at dailymust work at daily——with with diligence and determinationdiligence and determination

12PaulPaul-- A Great A Great ExampleExample

1 Cor. 9:251 Cor. 9:25--27271 Cor. 9:251 Cor. 9:25--2727

Temperance---Self-control

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SelfSelf--control control Compared To Compared To CrucifixionCrucifixion

•• Gal. 5:24Gal. 5:24•• Col. 3:5Col. 3:5•• Gal. 5:24Gal. 5:24•• Col. 3:5Col. 3:5

Temperance---Self-control

•• Col. 3:5Col. 3:5•• Christians must decide once for Christians must decide once for all that their lives will be all that their lives will be controlled by Christ & not by sincontrolled by Christ & not by sin

•• Lk. 9:23Lk. 9:23--DAILY SELF DENIALDAILY SELF DENIAL

•• Col. 3:5Col. 3:5•• Christians must decide once for Christians must decide once for all that their lives will be all that their lives will be controlled by Christ & not by sincontrolled by Christ & not by sin

•• Lk. 9:23Lk. 9:23--DAILY SELF DENIALDAILY SELF DENIAL

14Spiritual SurgerySpiritual Surgery

•• Mt. 5:29Mt. 5:29•• Sin originates in the lustful Sin originates in the lustful •• Mt. 5:29Mt. 5:29•• Sin originates in the lustful Sin originates in the lustful

Temperance---Self-control

•• Sin originates in the lustful Sin originates in the lustful mindmind——and He uses a figure here and He uses a figure here to describe what we must doto describe what we must do

•• Sin originates in the lustful Sin originates in the lustful mindmind——and He uses a figure here and He uses a figure here to describe what we must doto describe what we must do