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Temperance Self Control. II Peter 1:6 List of Virtues Gal. 5:23 Fruit of the Spirit Acts 24:25 with righteousness and Judgment.
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Temperance Self Control • II Peter 1:6 List of Virtues • Gal. 5:23 Fruit of the Spirit • Acts 24:25 with righteousness and Judgment
Acts 24:25“ And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”
Temperance • In Tongue Control Eph. 4:25, 29 • In Temper Control Eph. 4:26-27 • In Time Control Eph. 4:28
Temperance in TongueEph. 4:25“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.”
Temperance in TongueEph. 4:29“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
Temperance in TongueEph. 4:25, 29 • Keep Secrets • No retrieval after release • Prov. 11:13 faithful • Prov. 20:19 flatterer • James 1:19 slow to speak
Temperance in Tongue • Making Vows: Eccl. 5:1-7 • Prov. 6:1-5 seek release, control • Realize Obligation II Kg. 6:1-7 (5) • Doing good when bad happens • Responsible enough to be concerned
Temperance in TemperEph. 4:26-27“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.”
Temperance in TemperEph. 4:26-27 • Prov. 25:28 Defenseless • Control self Prov. 15:1 • Control situation Matt. 5:25-26
Temperance in Temper • Pride is the root of much anger • Rom. 12:16 thinking too highly of self • Prov. 16:18 before destroyed
Temperance in TimeEph. 4:28“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”
Temperance in TimeEph. 4:28 • Busy: important, successful, admired • Job, hobby, TV, children, travel, … • Thorns preventing growth Luke 8:14 • Perform with opportunity Gal. 6:9-10 • Do good James 4:13-17