A City Broken Into& Left Without Walls

2 Peter 1:6;Proverbs 25:28

Nazirite Vow

a special vow ... to separate himself to Jehovah

Numbers 6

— No wine or strong drink

— No grape products

— No razor on head, hair grow long

— No dead bodies (even family)

Samson, the Nazarite Judge

Samson, the Nazarite Judge

Samson, the example of faith

Samson, the Nazarite Judge

Samson, the example of faith

What is “SELF-CONTROL”

really about?

A man without self-controlis like a city broken into and left without walls.

Proverbs 25:28

make every effort to supplement...

your faith with virtue

virtue with knowledge

knowledge with self-control

self-control with steadfastness

steadfastness with godliness

godliness with brotherly affection

brotherly affection with love

2 Peter 1:5-7

make every effort to supplement...

your faith with virtue

virtue with knowledge

knowledge with self-control

self-control with steadfastness

steadfastness with godliness

godliness with brotherly affection

brotherly affection with love

2 Peter 1:5-7

egkrateiaeg

in, by, with

krateiapower, might,

strength

A man without self-controlis like a city broken into and left without walls.

Proverbs 25:28

Samson, the Nazarite Judge

Samson, the example of faith

What is “SELF-CONTROL”

really about?

present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,which is your spiritual worship.

Romans 12:1

present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,which is your spiritual worship.

Romans 12:1

but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

1 Peter 1:15-16

There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.

Mark 7:15

What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.

Mark 7:20-23

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

1 Corinthians 9:27

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

1 Corinthians 9:27

I will not be dominated

by anything.1 Corinthians 6:12

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

1 Corinthians 9:27

I will not be dominated

by anything.1 Corinthians 6:12

So glorify God in your body

1 Corinthians 6:20

Paul’s Charge to Timothy

The aim of our charge islove that issues from a pure heartand a good conscienceand a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

1 Timothy 4:7-8

for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love andself- control.

2 Timothy 1:7

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness

2 Timothy 2:15-16

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.

2 Timothy 2:21

The aim of our charge islove that issues from a pure heartand a good conscienceand a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Are you“a city broken into

and left without walls”

or “a vessel for honorable use” ?

We implore you on behalf of Christ,

be reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 5:20

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“Let all that you do be done with love.”

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