From e39c211fa5d5ea7b13fef9a4dcdc470713e7e7f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sandyengle Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:20:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add 'selfcontrol.md' --- selfcontrol.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) create mode 100644 selfcontrol.md diff --git a/selfcontrol.md b/selfcontrol.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fe2c298 --- /dev/null +++ b/selfcontrol.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +# Self-Control + +In the Bible, the word “self-control” is used to talk about people controlling the things they do. That is, they stop themselves from sinning. They choose not to do something wrong that they want to do. Self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (see: Galatians 5:22-23). God helps people to have self-control. + +Self-indulgence is the opposite of self-control (see: Matthew 23:25). When someone acts with self-indulgence, they sin because they want to sin. + +See: Sin; Fruit (metaphor) + +#### More Information About This Topic + +Paul talked about an athlete having self-control. Athletes train their bodies to be able to win a competition. They also avoid anything that may harm their bodies and cause them not to be able to win (see: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25). Paul talked about athletes in order to talk about how he uses self-control so that he may receive a reward from God (see: 1 Corinthians 9:26-27). + +The Bible commands that Christians use self-control (see: 1 Timothy 2:9; Titus 1:8; 2:12; 2 Peter 1:6). + +See: Reward + +#### Advice to translators: An athlete is someone who plays a sport. \ No newline at end of file