What is self-control?

Q: What is self-control?

3. Self-control. This is from en, “in,” and kratos, “authority.” The filling of the Holy Spirit plus the continued perception of the Word of God sets up a system of inner authority in the soul. We begin to control ourselves not just because some other person is watching, but because we are servants of God. We know how to act under the authority of the Word in our souls, and so we can be confident in life.

Answered by Gene Cunningham, Basic Training Bible Ministries · from The Basics

3. Self-control. This is from en, “in,” and kratos, “authority.” The filling of the Holy Spirit plus the continued perception of the Word of God sets up a system of inner authority in the soul. We begin to control ourselves not just because some other person is watching, but because we are servants of God. We know how to act under the authority of the Word in our souls, and so we can be confident in life.

Source: The Basics The Basics -- printed page 160

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