Series Subtitle: “Add to Our Faith Self-Control”

Bible Reference: 2 Peter 1:3-5; Gal 5:19-26

Introduction: 2 Peter 1:3-5 Confirming One’s Calling and Election 3 His divine

power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him

who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his

very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the

divine nature having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.)

5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to

goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge

Why Add to our Faith Self-Control?

Bec we have been called for a ______________ in the Flesh 2 Peter 1:3a

How ______________ can that be? Eph 5:8-10; Col. 3:1-4

Bec we were called by His own _________ and Honor in the flesh

2 Peter 1:3b

How __________ can that be? Phil. 3:8-9

Bec we have been __________ to be __________ of God’s Divine Nature

in the flesh! 2 Peter 1:4a

How ____________ can that be? Phil. 4:8

Bec we have been elected to __________ the ___________ of this world

caused by evil desires in the flesh! 2 Peter 1:4b

How _____________ can that be? Ps 1:1-3

Conclusion

1 Corinthians 9:25 AMP 25 Now every athlete who [goes into training and]

competes in the games is disciplined andexercises self-control in all things.