Self-discipline

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The dedicated training, through the study of Scripture, prayer and self-control, which enables Christians to be more effective witnesses to the gospel, to lead lives more pleasing to God, and to win the crown that awaits those who are victorious over sin.

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Self-discipline is training oneself to be godly

1 Timothy 4:7 NKJV
But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.
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Self-discipline and the study of Scripture

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Self-discipline involves learning through experience

Titus 2:12 NKJV
teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,
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Self-discipline should transform the whole person

A Christian’s thoughts should be disciplined

2 Corinthians 10:5 NKJV
casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
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Renewal of the mind a prerequisite:

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1 Peter 4:7 NKJV
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

A Christian’s speech should be disciplined

Psalm 141:3 NKJV
Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.
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A Christian’s behaviour should be disciplined

Romans 14:20–21 NKJV
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.

A Christian’s body should be disciplined

1 Corinthians 9:27 NKJV
But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
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Self-discipline prevents God’s discipline

1 Corinthians 11:31–32 NKJV
For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

Physical self-discipline is of some value, but only in this life

1 Timothy 4:8 NKJV
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
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An elder should be self-disciplined

Titus 1:8 NKJV
but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled,

Examples of those who exercised self-discipline

Abraham; Joseph; Uriah

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Jesus Christ; Paul

Self-discipline strengthens believers when faced with temptation

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The reward for self-discipline is a crown and a prize

1 Corinthians 9:25 NKJV
And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.
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