• II Peter 1:5-11
  • Self-control is being the master of one’s own desires.
  • Self-control is more than abstinence.
    • It is moderation in things that are right.
    • It is abstinence in things that are wrong. (Galatians 5:19-21
    • It is strict obedience in things that are commanded. (Matthew 18:18
  • Self-control
    • Is necessary for any worthwhile accomplishment.
    • How can self-control be obtained?
      • Matthew 4:4 - Jesus resisting the devil by using what was written
      • Prayer
    • Is that great quality that enables one to walk in the world and yet keep self unspotted from the world.
    • A Christian will give diligence to exercise self-control.