Original Power Point
By
Richard Thetford
www.thetfordcountry.com
Edited with additions of scriptures/etc
Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca.
www.powerpointstojesus.com
jack@powerpointstojesus.com
Give Diligence:
Add to Faith – Virtue
Add to Virtue – Knowledge
Add to Knowledge – Temperance
Add to Temperance – Patience
Add to Patience – Godliness
Add to Godliness – Brotherly Kindness
Add to Brotherly Kindness – Love
“For if these things be in you and abound, they make you that
you shall neither be barren or unfruitful in the knowledge of
our Lord Jesus Christ”
SELF-CONTROL
“self-restraint in conduct, expression,
indulgence of the appetites, etc.”
(Webster)
“the virtue of one who masters his desires
and passions, especially his sensual appetites”
(Unger’s Bible Dictionary)
Self-Control Exemplified!
“All things are lawful for me, but all things are not
helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be
brought under the power of any.” (1 Cor 6:12)
Self-Control Commanded
• Something we must pursue
– 2 Peter 1:5
– And beside this giving
all diligence,
Self
Control
Self-Control Commanded
• A qualification to be an elder
– Titus 1:8
– but given to hospitality, as lover
of good, sober-minded, just,
holy, self-controlled;
Self
Control
Self-Control Commanded
• Aged men to be temperate
– Titus 2:2
– that aged men be self-controlled,
grave, sober-minded, sound
in faith, in love, in patience:
Self
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Self-Control Commanded
• All are to live “soberly”
– Titus 2:12
– instructing us, to the intent that,
denying ungodliness and worldly
lusts, we should live soberly
and righteously and godly in this
present world;
Self
Control
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to habits or conduct
– Daniel
Self Control
– Daniel 1:8
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would
not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor
with the wine which he drank: therefore he
requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he
might not defile himself.
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to habits or conduct
Self Control
– Joseph
– Genesis 39:7-8
7 And it came to pass after these things, that his
master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and
she said, Lie with me.
8 But he refused, and said unto his master's
wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with
me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath
into my hand:
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to habits or conduct
Self Control
– Jesus
– 1 Peter 2:23
who, when he was reviled, reviled not again;
when he suffered threatened not; but committed
himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to our language
– Bridle our tongue
Self Control
– James 3:5-6
5 So the tongue also is a little member, and
boasts great things. Behold, how much wood is
kindled by how small a fire!
6 And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity
among our members is the tongue, which defiles
the whole body.
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to our language
– Bridle our tongue
Self Control
– Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your
mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the
need may be, that it may give grace to them that
hear.
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to our language
– Bridle our tongue
Self Control
– Psalms 39:1
I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not
with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a
bridle, While the wicked is before me.
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to tattling or gossip
– Caution is needed
Self Control
– 1 Timothy 5:13
And withal they learn also to be idle, going about
from house to house; and not only idle, but
tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things
which they ought not.
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to tattling or gossip
– Caution is needed
Self Control
– 1 Peter 4:15
For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a
thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other
men's matters:
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to covetousness
– Covetousness strictly forbidden
– Romans 13:9
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou
shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not
covet, and if there be any other commandment, it
is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thyself.
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to covetousness
– Covetousness strictly forbidden
– Ephesians 5:3
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or
covetousness, let it not even be named among
you, as becomes saints;
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to covetousness
– A desire for wealth often leads to ruin
• 1 Timothy 6:9-10
9 But they that are minded to be rich fall into a
temptation and a snare and many foolish and
hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction
and perdition.
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds
of evil:
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to fleshly desires
– Passions must be controlled
– Romans 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make
not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts
thereof.
If we do not get involved with fleshly things,
then we can not be overcome by them
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to anger
– Must be restrained
• Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the
mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he
that taketh a city.
“It is he who is in the wrong
who first gets angry”
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to anger
– Must be restrained
• Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go
down upon your wrath:
“It is he who is in the wrong
who first gets angry”
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to anger
– Must be restrained
• James 1:19-20
19 Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let
every man be swift to hear, slow to speak,
slow to wrath:
20 for the wrath of man works not the
righteousness of God.
“It is he who is in the wrong
who first gets angry”
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to anger
– Often leads to revenge
• Romans 12:17-19
17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought
for things honorable in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be
at peace with all men.19 Avenge not
yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the
wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance
belongs unto me; I will recompense, saith the
Lord.
Where Self-Control is Needed
• With respect to anger
– Often leads to revenge
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render unto any one evil for
evil; but always follow after that which is good,
one toward another, and toward all.
“It is he who is in the wrong
who first gets angry”
Self-Control
Must Be Cultivated in Our Life!
Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the
judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for
now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” (Acts 24:25)
The fruit of Self-Control will mean much to us
at the judgment day
SELF-CONTROL
“For if these things be in you and abound,
they make you that you shall neither be barren
or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord
Jesus Christ”
SELF-CONTROL
Have you been strong, standing strong
in Self-Control for Jesus?
SELF-CONTROL
Be strong and give your life to
Jesus