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1 Growing In Self Control
2 Peter 1:5-9

2 Growing In Self Control 2 Peter 1:5-9

3 Understand the difference between POWER (ABILITY) and RIGHT.
What is Self-Control ? Thayer: the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions… Webster: restraint exercised over one’s impulses, emotions, and desires. Vine: the various powers bestowed by God upon man are capable of abuse. The right use demands the controlling power of the will. Understand the difference between POWER (ABILITY) and RIGHT.

4 Outbursts of Anger (Gal. 5:20-24)
Control Over Impulses Outbursts of Anger (Gal. 5:20-24) Prov. 29:22-23; 22:24-25; 19:11 Not sin to be angry (John 2, 1 Kings 11:19; Eph. 4:26) Impure Thoughts Prov. 4:23; Phil. 4:8; Matt. 5:27-28 Ungodly Speech James 3:5-8; Eph. 5:3-4; James 1:26

5 Anything That Overtakes The Will
Control Potential Addictions Sexual Immorality 1 Cor. 6:13,18,20; 1 Thess. 4:3-5 Harmful Substances Rom. 12:1-2; Prov. 23:29-35 Anything That Overtakes The Will 1 Cor. 6:12 Money (1 Tim. 6:9-10) Television (Eph. 5:16) Work, Sports, etc.

6 How to grow Self Control
Genesis 39:6-9 Accept Responsibility For My Situation Genesis 39:10-12 Alter The Environment When Overwhelmed Create Separation! (Job 31:1; 1 Cor. 10:13) Romans 13:14 Genesis 39:9; 50:20 Recognize God Is Watching Prov. 5:21; 15:3; Is. 29:15; Heb. 4:13

7 James 1:27 “keep oneself unstained by the world”
God says be Self-Controlled James 1:27 “keep oneself unstained by the world” 2 Peter 3:14 “be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless” Do you submit to God’s authority over your ability?


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