5-16-10 PM: The Fruit of the Spirit Message 17: Temperance

Temperence

 

I.          Definition

 

Temperance  Moderation; particularly, habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; as temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth.  Temperance in eating and drinking is opposed to gluttony and drunkenness, and in other indulgences, to excess.

 

II.        Why would Paul be preaching to Felix about temperance?

 

Acts 24:22-25 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. 23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. 24And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

 

III.       The pursuit of the mastery requires Temperance


1 Corinthians 9:24-25 24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

 

IV.       Step that must be taken to grow in the Lord

 

2 Peter 1:5-7 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

 

V.        The Witness of Temperance

Philippians 4:5 5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

 

VI.       Temperate counts with food, drink, Nintendo, sports, t.v., work/career, Bible Study, Reading, Telephone usage, Internet, Face book, Exercise, marriage bed, shopping, texting,

 

VII.     Temperence does not include fruit of the Spirit

 

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.  

 
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