The final fruit of the spirit is self-control, which means that we are to have control over our bodies and minds. The apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 9 reminded us that we must be like athletes.

1. SELF-CONTROL
The
Fruit Spirit
of
the
Galatians 5.22-24

2. “But the fruit of the spirit
is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self-control”
Galatians 5.22-23
CB NT p. 334

3. “A man without
self-control is like
a city broken into and
left without walls.”
Proverbs 25.28
CB OT p. 1037

4. self-control
“mastering, controlling,
curbing, restraining”

5. self-control
“having power over”

7. “Do you not know that in a
race all runners compete,
but only one receives the
prize? So run that you may
obtain it.”
1 Corinthians 9.24
CB NT p. 300

8. “Every athlete exercises
self-control in all things.
They do it to receive a
perishable wreath, but we
an imperishable.”
1 Corinthians 9.25
CB NT p. 300

9. “So I do not run aimlessly;
I do not box as one beating
the air.”
1 Corinthians 9.26
CB NT p. 300

10. “But I discipline my body
and keep it under control,
lest after preaching to
others I myself should be
disqualified.”
1 Corinthians 9.27
CB NT p. 300

11. Run to Win

12. Run for the Prize

13. Run with
purpose

14. Run
with
Discipline

15. Run
with
Discipline

16. “A man without
self-control is like
a city broken into and
left without walls.”
Proverbs 25.28
CB OT p. 1037

17. “Let not sin therefore
reign in your mortal
bodies, to make you obey
their passions.”
Romans 6.12
CB NT p. 272

18. “All things are lawful for
me,” but not all things are
helpful. “All things are
lawful for me,” but I will
not be enslaved by
anything.
1 Corinthians 6.12
CB NT p. 295

19. “Sexual immorality, impurity,
sensuality, idolatry, sorcery,
enmity, strife, jealousy, fits
of anger, rivalries,
dissensions, divisions, envy,
drunkenness, orgies, and
things like these.”
Galatians 5.19-21
CB NT p. 334

20. “For we all stumble in
many ways, and if anyone
does not stumble in what
he says, he is a perfect
man, able also to bridle
his whole body.”
James 3.2
CB NT p. 403

21. “Finally brothers, whatever is
true, whatever is honorable,
whatever is just, whatever is
pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is commendable, if
there is any excellence, if there
is anything worthy of praise,
think about these things.”
Philippians 4.8
CB NT p. 349

22. “A man without
self-control is like
a city broken into and
left without walls.”
Proverbs 25.28
CB OT p. 1037

23. Will today be the
day you decide to
be saved?

24. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

25. Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without
permission.)
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Lance Armstrong:
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TdF2004.jpg
Olympic Laurels:
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tics/4SJcgmZl7Tv/Yipsi+Moreno
Tortoise and Hare:
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_Project_Gutenberg_etext_19994.jpg
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Lanes: iStock_000002570276

26. Compiled and Presented by:
The Fruit of the Spirit Dave Stewart
30 May, 2010
#10 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Self-Control
Synopsis: The final fruit of the spirit is self-control, which means that we
are to have control over our bodies and minds. The apostle Paul in 1
Corinthians 9 reminded us that we must be like athletes.
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