Self-Control 2 Peter 1:5-9

Self-Control Defined Restraint of one’s actions, feelings, & emotions Literally – one holding himself in Virtue of one who masters his desires & passions To be in harmony with the will of God

Self-Control Described Difficult to come by –Easier to capture a city Proverbs 16:32 –Hard to even control our tongue James 3:5-8

Self-Control Described Difficult to come by Described as a crucifixion –With Christ Galatians 2:20 –Of the flesh Galatians 5:24

Self-Control Described Difficult to come by Described as a crucifixion Needed by everyone who professes Christ –Elders 1Timothy 3:2 –Wives of elders & deacons 1 Timothy 3:11 –Old & young Titus 2:1-7

Self-Control Developed Examine yourself 2 Corinthians 13:5 Take heed to yourself 1 Timothy 4:16 Make no provision for the flesh Rom. 13:13-14 Keep yourself unspotted from world Js. 1:27 –D–Do not to share in sins of others 1 Tim. 5:22 –C–Choose friends wisely 1 Corinthians 15:33 –D–Do not be conformed to the world Rom. 12:2

Examine yourself 2 Corinthians 13:5 Take heed to yourself 1 Timothy 4:16 Make no provision for the flesh Rom. 13:13-14 Keep yourself unspotted from world Js. 1:27 Exercise yourself to godliness 1 Timothy 4:7- 8 Show yourself a pattern of good works Titus 2:6-7 Set your mind on things above Col. 3:1-3 Find strength in Christ Jesus P PP Philippians 4:13

What Must I Do To Be Saved? believe You believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1 repent. Unless you repent, you likewise will perish. Luke 13:3 Confess Confess Me before men, and I’ll confess you before My Father. Matthew 10:32 baptized He that believes and is baptized shall be saved Mark 16:16 Be faithful Be faithful unto death... Rev. 2:10