1. Welcome

2. Self Control
2 Pet. 1:5-7

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

4. Quotes
“The first victory which everyone should seek to achieve is victory over self”
“Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.” - Seneca
“No man is free who cannot command himself”. Pythagoras
“Our temper is one of the few things that improves the longer we keep it.” Robert Louis Stevenson
To control our desires, displeasures, and temper is a tremendous job.

5. Solomon
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.” Pro.25:28
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” Prov. 16:32
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” Prov. 5:1
“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.” Prov. 14:17
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” Eccl. 7:9

6. “Flying off the handle”
“Losing our cool”
“Blowing our top”

7. David is An Example
Self Control
1 Sam. 17:19-32

8. Verbally attacked by his brothers
Self Control under Severe Circumstances
Verbally attacked by his brothers
“……..and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.” 1 Sam. 17:28
“And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?” 1 Sam. 17:29
Hard to control self when family attacks us verbally
Matt. 5:39 - turn the other cheek 8

9. Self Control under Severe Circumstances Ungrateful return for kindness
Brought food and provisions
Luke 17: ungrateful lepers 9

10. Self Control under Severe Circumstances
Unfair judgment of Motives
Eliab accused David
Matt. 7:1-5
Matt. 5:44 - pray for them 10

11. Open attack upon his reputation
Self Control under Severe Circumstances
Open attack upon his reputation
Accused of pride and evil heart
Sometimes criticized
Matt. 5:10-12 11

12. Verbally attacked by his brothers
Self Control under Severe Circumstances
Verbally attacked by his brothers
Ungrateful return for kindness
Unfair judgment of Motives
Open attack upon his reputation 12

13. Exhibited an Admirable Spirit
Meekness and Patience
Became a type of Christ

14. “He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.” Prov. 14:29
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.” Prov. 15:18
19. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Jas. 1:19-20

15. Fast repression of Anger
Exhibited an Admirable Spirit
Fast repression of Anger
Filled with righteous indignation

16. Col. 3:8-9 - put off anger, wrath
“Anger lodges in the bosom of fools.” Ecl. 7:9
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
27. Neither give place to the devil.” Eph 4:26-27
Col. 3: put off anger, wrath

17. Wise and Gentle language
Exhibited an Admirable Spirit
Wise and Gentle language
Useless to argue with angry man

18. “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. ”
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” Prov. 15:1
“Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: keep the door of my lips.” Psalms 141:3

19. Exhibited an Admirable Spirit
Stuck to his goals
1 Sam. 17:30

20. Follow the Example of Christ
1 Pet. 2:21-23
Left us an example
Follow His steps
Watched His words
Did not threaten
Committed to righteous judge

21. Have a satisfied spirit
Self Control
Have a satisfied spirit
Have a Worthy Character
Prepared for future trials
2 Pet. 1:5-7

22. Self Control The first victory of a man
If we do not control self we will be defeated in life
A Christian is a man who has control of himself so he can let God direct him

24. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
September 10, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
CCL