Sermon Tone Analysis

I. Self-control is the mark of a wise person

See also Pr 1:1–5

II.

Self-control is an aspect of Christian character

Ga 5:22–23; Tt 2:11–12

See also 1 Ti 3:2; Tt 1:8; Tt 2:2; Tt 2:5–6; 2 Pe 1:5–9

III.

Self-control affects the whole person

A. Physical self-control

See also 1 Co 7:36–38; 1 Th 4:3–7

B. A mental discipline

See also 1 Th 5:6–8; 1 Pe 4:7; 1 Pe 5:8

C. Controlled speech

Ps 141:3; Jas 1:19

See also Ps 17:3; Pr 16:23; Pr 21:23; Ec 5:2; Jas 3:1–12

IV.

Self-control in response to persecution

See also 1 Pe 2:18–23

Examples of self-control

Ge 39:7–12 Joseph

David:

1 Sa 24:1–7; 1 Sa 26:7–12; 2 Sa 16:9–10

Job:

Job 31:1; Job 31:30

Jesus Christ:

Is 53:7 the servant, understood in the NT as a prophecy concerning Jesus Christ; Mk 14:61; Mt 27:27–30

Paul:

1 Co 4:12–13; 1 Co 9:24–27

V.

The dangers of a loss of self-control

Pr 18:7; Je 14:10

See also 1 Sa 18:10–11 Saul; 2 Sa 13:7–14 Amnon; Ps 106:32–33 Moses; Pr 6:1–3; Pr 29:18; Ac 24:25; Ro 1:24–31; 1 Co 7:5 aimed at those who thought that abstaining from sexual relations in marriage was spiritual; 1 Co 7:9; Col 2:23

- False teaching was leading to the throwing off of restraints in the name of the gospel:

2 Pe 2:12–14; 2 Pe 2:18–19; Jud 4

God’s Plan of Salvation

Hear the Word of God

Believe the Word of God

Repent of Your Past Enmity

Confess the Son of God

Be Baptized for the Remission of Your Sins

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