Just as the Hebrews were promised the land, but they had to take it by force, one city at a time, we are promised the gift of self-control, but we must also take it by force. *
The concept of “self-control” involves a battle between a divided self. Does this imply that our?Should we refuse and “take our cross every day,” Jesus said, and follow Him (Luke 9:23). Every day of us? It produces desires that must be “denied” or “controlled”.
- The road to paradise is narrow and full of suicidal temptations to leave the road.
- Then Jesus said.
- “Do you strive to enter through the narrow door?(Luke 13:24).
- The Greek word for “trying” is anguish.
- In which you correctly perceive the Portuguese word “agonize”.
We have a sample of what is involved in Matthew 5:29, “If your right eye makes you stumble, take it out and throw it away. “It’s the fury of self-control. This is what is hidden behind the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:12, “The kingdom of heaven is taken by force, and those who use force seize it. “Do you take control of the kingdom fiercely?
Paul says that Christians exercise self-control like Greek athletes, only that our goal is eternal and not temporary. “Every athlete (agonizomen) dominates everything; these, to obtain a corruptible crown; us, however, the incorruptible?(1 Corinthians 9:25) Then he said, “But I hit my body and enslaved it?”(1 Corinthians 9:27) Self-control means saying no to sinful desires, even when it hurts.
But is the Christian way of controlling one another NOT?Just say no!? The problem is with the word “simply. “You can’t just say no. You say no in a certain way: you say no to faith in the higher power and pleasure of Christ. It’s so cruel. And it can be very painful. But the difference between worldly self-control and divine self-control is crucial. Who will receive the glory of victory? That’s the question, will we get the glory?Or will Christ receive? If we exercise self-control through faith in the pleasure and higher power of Christ, Christ will receive glory.
The key to the Christian vision of self-control is that it is a gift. It is the fruit of the Holy Spirit: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace. Self-control? (Galatians 5:22) How are we going against our apocalyptic desires?Paulo replies: “I too tire of trying my best (agonizomen), according to its effectiveness which works effectively in me” (Colossses 1:29). He dies for the power of Christ, not for his own power. He also tells us, “If by the Spirit you kill the works of the flesh, will you surely live?(Romans 8:13). Not by force or power, but by my Spirit, did the Lord of armies say?(Zechariah 4:6). We must be ferocious! Yes, but not by our strength. ?The horse is preparing for the day of battle, but is victory coming from the Lord?(Proverbs 21:31).
And how does the Spirit produce this fruit of self-control in us?We instruct in the greatest price of grace and it allows us to see and like (i. e. , “Trust”) All that God is to us in Jesus. “God’s grace has manifested . educate us to deny . . . worldly passions . . . Until the present century? (Titus 2: 11-12). When we truly see and believe what God is to us through grace through Jesus Christ, the power The struggle for self-control is therefore a struggle for faith. Do you take over the eternal life to which you have also been called?.
Your partner in the fierce struggle for self-control
Pastor John
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* Edward Welch, “Self-Control: The Battle Against? One more. “?In The Journal of Biblical Counseling, vol. 19, No. 2, Winter 2001, p. 30. (