SELF-CONTROL’s RESULT

James 1:13-15 1. Whom do we often blame when there is lack of self-control and temptations come? 2. Why is this wrong? 3. What is the one who has no self-control compared to in Proverbs 25:28? 4. List the comparisons given in Titus 1:7-9 and 2:2-6. 5. Why should we keep our bodies under control? 1 Peter 2:11 6. What … 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

SELF-CONTROL AND MY TONGUE

  Our emotions sometimes express themselves in different ways. Some are expressed in our actions and some in the things we say. 1. What should we be careful of as far as our actions are concerned? a. Luke 23:51 b. Acts 5:38-39 2. According to 1 Samuel 2:3, by whom are our actions weighed?   Our tongue can be such … Read More

SELF-CONTROL AND HATRED AND JEALOUSY

A. EMOTIONS: HATRED 1. What do Proverbs 10:12 and 18a tell us about hatred? 2. What are the results of hatred as found in 1 John 2:9 and 3:15? B. EMOTIONS: JEALOUSY 1. How is jealousy described? a. Proverbs 6:34 b. Song of Solomon 8:6 2. Examples of jealousy. a. Genesis 37:4 b. Matthew 20:12 c. Luke 15:38 C. EMOTIONS: … Read More