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Self Control

Self Control. 2 Pet. 1:5-7. 5. But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6. to knowledge self-control , to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7. to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.

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Self Control

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  1. Self Control 2 Pet. 1:5-7

  2. 5. But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6. to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7. to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.

  3. Solomon “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.” Pro.25:28 “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” Prov. 16:32

  4. “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” Prov. 15:1 “He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.” Prov. 14:17 “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” Eccl. 7:9

  5. “Flying off the handle” “Losing our cool” “Blowing our top”

  6. David is An Example Self Control 1 Sam. 17:19-32

  7. I. Self Control under Severe Circumstances 1. Verbally attacked by his Brothers 1 Sam. 17:28 Why have you come here ??

  8. “And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?” 1 Sam. 17:29 Hard to control self when family attacks us verbally Matt. 5:39 - turn the other cheek

  9. I. Self Control under Severe Circumstances 2. Ungrateful return for kindness Brought food and provisions Luke 17:12-18 ungrateful lepers

  10. I. Self Control under Severe Circumstances 3. Unfair judgment of Motives Eliab accused David Matt. 7:1-5 Matt. 5:44 - pray for them

  11. I. Self Control under Severe Circumstances 4. Open attack upon his reputation Accused of pride and evil heart Sometimes criticized Matt. 5:10-12

  12. I. Self Control under Severe Circumstances 1. Verbally attacked by his Brothers 2. Ungrateful return for kindness 3. Unfair judgment of Motives 4. Open attack upon his reputation

  13. II. Exhibited an Admirable Spirit 1. Meekness and Patience Became a type of Christ

  14. “He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.” Prov. 14:29 “A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.” Prov. 15:18

  15. “19. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20

  16. II. Exhibited an Admirable Spirit 2. Fast repression of Anger Filled with righteous indignation

  17. “Anger lodges in the bosom of fools.” Ecl. 7:9 Eph 4:26-27 “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil. Col. 3:8-9 - put off anger, wrath

  18. II. Exhibited an Admirable Spirit 3. Wise and gentle Language Useless to argue with angry man

  19. “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” Prov. 15:1 “Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: keep the door of my lips.” Psalms 141:3

  20. II. Exhibited an Admirable Spirit 4. Stuck to His Goals 1 Sam. 17:30

  21. Follow the Example of Christ 1 Pet. 2:21-23 Left us an example Follow His steps Watched His words Did not threaten Committed to righteous judge

  22. Self Control Have a satisfied spirit Have a Worthy Character Prepared for future trials 2 Pet. 1:5-7

  23. Self Control The first victory of a man If we do not control self we will be defeated in life A Christian is a man who has control of himself so he can let God direct him

  24. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening December 13, 2009

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