The Fruit Of The Spirit – Part 16 ( Temperance )

A Sure Pathway To Living An Overcoming Christian Life.
Bible Passages – Matt 7:15-23 | Lk 3:1-9 | Gal 5:16-23 | Rev 1:7b, 11b, 17b | Rev 21:8 | Gal 5:22-23

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT – Temperance Gal 5:22-23

WHAT IS TEMPERANCE ?

1. It is a control; a moderation in the indulgence of the appetites and passions. Phil 4:5
   
2. It is A domination of the spirit of the Lord
   
3. It is subjugation of Appetites for material, physical etc things
   
4. It is Control of the passions for the desires of the flesh
   
5. It is a dealing of deadly blows and defeats to the Lusts of the eye, list of the flesh and pride of life etc. 1 Jh 2:15-16.
   

WHY DO I NEED THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT – TEMPERANCE?

To succeed in the way of the Lord in this world and in the world to come can only be by the Fruit of the Spirit – Temperance- 1 Cor 9:25-27 | Dan 1:8-16 | Rom 13:14 | Phil 4:5 | 1 Thess 5:6-8 | Tit 2:2-3; 11-12 | 2 Pet 1:5-10


WITHOUT TEMPERANCE WHAT ARE THE LOSSES

1. Without temperance you cannot study and meditate on the Bible
   
2. Without temperance no solid relationship with the Holy Spirit
   
3. You need temperance to mortify the works of the flesh
   
4. You need temperance to love you neighour as yourself
   
5. You need temperance to pray aright
   
6. You need temperance not to be unequally yoked with an unbeliever
   
7. You need temperance to preach the gospel with fruits following.
   
   

Dan 1: 8-16 | Dan 3: 1-30; – The Fruit of the Spirit Temperance in Daniel and His Friends.

Gen 39:1-20 -: The Fruit of the Spirit Temperance in Joseph

Mk 7:25-30:- The Fruit of The Spirit Temperance in the Syrophnecian Woman – Jesus called dogs.

COMPARE TEMPER AND TEMPERATE

Word Temper – Hear the description of a man full with tempers and not temperate in all things – Proverbs 29:22 | Proverbs 22:24 | Daniel 2:12

Temperate – 1 Cor 9:25 | Tit 1:8 | Tit 2:2

Opposite of Temperance
Tempest– severe storm, hurricane, floods – Acts 27:18 | Acts 9:1 | Job 9:17

Tempestuous– examples of stormy seas – Jonah 1:11-13 | Acts 27:14 | Mark 4:37
Where there is tempest and storm – there is fear, works of the devil, no
hope, stagnancy, no light and fear of death.

Temperance and Temple – is a quiet place to meet the Lord, there is light Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost – 1 Cor 6:19
Quiet, serene, beautiful, inviting, calming, thinking, correction, planning and sight

Benefits of The Fruit of The Spirit Temperance

1. No War Within and Without Judges 8:28
   
2. Peace 1 Chron 22:9
   
3. Strength and Confidence Isaiah 30:15
   

CONCLUSION

The One that will be used of the Lord and never discarded nor disqualified must among others thing possess the Fruit of the Spirit temperance without fail.

It is the temperate that overcomes – Rev 2 | Matthew 11:29.