THE GREAT BATTLE Gal. 5:16-26 Flesh Vs. Spirit Part 4 Learning Self Control
Gal. 5: Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Gal. 5:21 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Sins of Intemperance 15.Murder16.Drunkenness17.Revellings 18.Such Like
Sins of Intemperance 15.Murder Taking the life of another Intentional taking of human life Abortion Euthanasia
Sins of Intemperance 15.Murder - by Abortion Jer. 1:5 - chosen in the womb Ex. 21:22-25 “life for life” Abortion is murder
Sins of Intemperance 15.Murder - by Euthanasia Deliberate and intentional God gave life - Gen. 2:7 Ps. 100:3 No man has the right to terminate!
Sins of Intemperance 16.Drunkenness Beverage Alcohol is condemned Prov. 20:1 Prov. 23:29-35 “Drunk” – to begin to be softened Social Drinking is also wrong
Sins of Intemperance 17.Revellings Excessive, boisterous Without restraint Drinking and reveling go together 1 Pet.4:3 NKJV
Sins of Intemperance 18.Such Like All of that kind Did not list every sin “And things like these”
The Fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5:22-23 Way to Overcome
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, SELF-CONTROL. Against such there is no law. “Temperance” (KJV)
“One holding himself in” Robertson “Self-control (the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his sensual appetites) [Thayer] Defining “Self-Control”
Self Control is Self Governing of our life Acts 24:25 2 Pet. 1:6 Being in control of one’s self. Defining “Self-Control”
Developing Self Control Gal. 5:24 “Crucified the flesh” Rom.6:3-6 United with Christ at Baptism Rom.6:7, Raised to walk in newness of life
Developing Self Control Prov. 16:32 “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth is spirit than he that taketh a city.”
Temperance - Self Control To grip, grasp, to hold Controlling grip of himself We must control our desires
faithfulnessgentlenessself-control longsufferingkindnessgoodness lovejoypeace Intemperance Murder Drunkenness Revellings Such Like
THE GREAT BATTLE Gal. 5:16-26 Flesh Vs. Spirit Part 4 Learning Self Control