Questions for 1/29: Temperance

The Christian Virtues
Discussion Sheet #7
Temperance



1. The Bible often commands or illustrates the quality of “self-control” or “temperance.” What do the following verses indicate about the importance of temperance/self-control as a quality of the Christian’s character and message?


Acts 24:25
Galatians 5:23
2 Peter 1:6


2. According to the following verses, what types of life-situations call for the virtue of “temperance?”

Genesis 43:31
1 Corinthians 7:9
1 Corinthians 9:25.
1 Thess 5:7-8
2 Tim 4:5
Titus 2:4
James 1:26
1 Peter 4:7


4. What groups of Christians are specifically identified as needing “temperance” or “self-control?” Why do you think this is the case for each of these groups?

1 Timothy 3:2
1 Timothy 3:11
Titus 1:8
Titus 2:2
Titus 2:4
Titus 2:6



5. What are the sources of our self-control?

2 Timothy 1:7
Titus 2:11-12


6. What types of behaviors exhibit the “recklessness” that opposes self-control?
2 Tim 3:1-3
Eph 5:18.
Lk 15:13.
Ac 19:36.


7. What are practices that can develop self-control within us?

Romans 12:3
1 Cor 9:27.