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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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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“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
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“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
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“Flying off the handle”
“Losing our cool”
“Blowing our top”
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1 Sam. 17:19-32
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I. Self Control underSevere Circumstances
1 Sam. 17:28
Why have you come here ??
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“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
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I. Self Control underSevere Circumstances
Brought food and provisions
Luke 17:12-18 ungrateful lepers
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I. Self Control underSevere Circumstances
Eliab accused David
Matt. 7:1-5
Matt. 5:44 - pray for them
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I. Self Control underSevere Circumstances
Accused of pride and evil heart
Sometimes criticized
Matt. 5:10-12
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I. Self Control underSevere Circumstances
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II. Exhibited an AdmirableSpirit
Became a type of Christ
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“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
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“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
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II. Exhibited an AdmirableSpirit
Filled with righteous indignation
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“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
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II. Exhibited an AdmirableSpirit
Useless to argue with angry man
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“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
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II. Exhibited an AdmirableSpirit
1 Sam. 17:30
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Follow the Example of Christ
1 Pet. 2:21-23Left us an exampleFollow His stepsWatched His wordsDid not threatenCommitted to righteous judge
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Have a satisfied spirit
Have a Worthy Character
Prepared for future trials
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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
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening December 13, 2009