More Bible study notes.

So...what does the Bible say about discipline and self-control? Let's find out!

Discipline of the Church

• 1 Corinthians 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
• Titus 3:10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him.

Self-Control

• Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
• Proverbs 25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
• Romans 6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
• 1 Corinthians 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
• James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
• 2 Peter 1:5-7 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

Various scriptures regarding discipline, self control, and how to obtain them

• Romans 6:13  Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.
• James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
• Matthew 5:29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
• Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
• Romans 8:13  For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live,
• Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.
• Galations 5:16 This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of hte flesh.
• Colosians 3:5  Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
• 1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
• 1 Peter 4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
• 1 Corinthians 9:27  No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
• Galations 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
• Titus 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

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