1. What does Scripture tell us about bondage in the following verses? a. John 8:32, 34 b. Romans 7:23 c. Romans 8:15 d. Galatians 2:4 e. Galatians 4:3 f. Galatians 4:22-31 g. Galatians 5:1 h. 1 Timothy 3:7 i. Hebrews 2:14-15 2. Is there deliverance from this bondage? Where is this deliverance found? a. Isaiah 61:1 b. John 8:36 … Read More
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT EXEMPLIFIED
1. What Christian graces do Paul and Peter admonish us to always exemplify in our lives? a. Romans 5:3-4 b. 2 Corinthians 6:6 c. 2 Corinthians 8:7 d. 2 Peter 1:5-7 2. Galatians 5:23b reads, “against such things there is no law.” (ESV) What does this mean? Against what? God does not need a law against too much love, too … Read More
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT EVIDENCED
We have studied each individual fruit of the Spirit. It is God’s supreme desire that each one of these fruits be evident in our lives daily and it is only as this happens that our lives will bear fruit for the Lord as He has commanded. Let us read these commands as given ; a. Matthew 3:8 b. John 15:16 … Read More
SELF-CONTROL, DESIRE AND DRIVE
What should we desire? 1 Corinthians 14:1 Psalm 73:25 Desire to find happiness in accomplishments- examples: 1 Kings 9:1 2 Chronicles 9:12 Should we be concerned that this desire be kept under the Holy Spirit’s control too? Drive- the force at work inside us that motivates us to do things. Let us always remember that the force … Read More
SELF-CONTROL ANSWERS WEEK 3
SELF-CONTROL OF MY TONGUE PART 2 C. Lying tongue 1. Psalm 63:11 tells us that the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped 2. Proverbs 19:9 tells us a false witness will be punished and a liar will perish. 3. a. Matthew 5:11 here Jesus said that we are blessed when men say all manner of evil against … Read More
SELF-CONTROL OF MY BODY Part 3
3. Desires for love: a. Brother love-Psalm 133:1-3 b. Between man and woman-Song of Solomon 8:6-7 c. Husband and wife-Genesis 24:6-7 and Ephesians 5:28 d. What warning is given regarding marriage in Hebrews 13:4? e. Lustful desires-examples: 2 Samuel 11:2-4 and Matthew 5:28 f. Admonitions against-Colossians 3:5-7 and Proverbs 6:25 g. What will happen to the desires of the wicked? … Read More
SELF-CONTROL OF MY BODY Part 1
My entire body: 1. Appetites-Physical: a. Right reason for hunger-Proverbs 16:26 b. Warnings against-Proverbs 23:1-3, 19-21a c. Christ’s admonition-Luke 12:22 d. Drunkenness-Proverbs 20:1 e. Result-Proverbs 23:21
SELF-CONTROL OF MY WILL
3. Will. The will is the key area which Christ must control. a. What fact do we learn about the will in Genesis 1:26-27? b. What was Christ’s prayer in Luke 22:42? Example-Acts 24:25 c. What should our prayer be regarding our will? Philippians 2:13
SELF-CONTROL OF MY TONGUE PART 2
C. Lying tongue 1. Psalm 63:11 2. Proverbs 19:9 3. What should our reaction be when someone lies about us? a. Matthew 5:11 b. Example – Acts 5:1-10 4. What is the final result of a lying tongue? Revelation 21:8 D. Cursing tongue 1. Leviticus 19:12 2. Colossians 3:8 3. James 3:10 4. Take out your Catechism and review … Read More
SELF-CONTROL ANSWERS WEEK 2
SELF-CONTROL AND MY IMAGINATIONS MIND: Imaginations Genesis 6:5-tells us that man’s imaginations were only evil continually. 2 Corinthians 10:5-“We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,” (ESV) We are to cast down these imaginations. SELF-CONTROL AND MY PRIDE AND SELFISHNESS A. MIND: Pride and Self-Preoccupation: 1. … Read More