WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD DISCIPLINE THEMSELVES IN ORDER TO LIVE A PLEASING LIFE TO GOD AND TO PEOPLE AROUND US
( Corinthians 9:26-27 ) 26 I therefore so run, not as
uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection:
lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a
castaway.
a. Paul gave his personal
encouragement on displining himself in times there is temptation in life.
5 BIBLICAL AND PRACTICAL REASONS WHY
CHRISTIANS SHOULD DISCIPLINE THEMSELVES AS MATURED AND GOOD CHRISTIAN.
1. BECAUSE WE ARE LIVING IN OUR
SINFUL FLESH IN NATURE.
( Romans 7: 17-20 ) 17 Now then it is no more I that do
it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no
good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is
good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I
would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it,
but sin that dwelleth in me.
2. BECAUSE WE ARE LIVING IN THIS SINFUL WORLD THAT CAN EASILY INFLUENCE
US.
( I John 2:15-17 ) 15 Love not the world, neither the
things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father
is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and
the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of
the world.
17 And the world passethr away, and the lust thereof: but he
that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
3. BECAUSE THE DEVIL IS ALWAYS READY
TO ATTACK AND TEMPT US TO SIN BEFOFE GOD.
( Ephesians 6:11- 14 ) 11 Put on the whole armour of God,
that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye
may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth,
and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
4. BECAUSE IT IS POSIBLE TO
CHRISTIANS TO OVERCOME AND BE VICTORIOUS IN CHRISTIAN LIFE.
( 1 John 5:4-5 ) 4 For whatsoever is born of God
overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even
our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth
that Jesus is the Son of God?
* ( I John 4:5 ) 4 Ye are of God, little children,
and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is
in the world.
5. BECAUSE GOD WILL REWARD THE
CHRISTIAN WHO LEARNED TO DISCIPLINE THEMSELF
IN ORDER NOT TO CONTINUE IN SINNING.
( II Timothy 4:7-8 ) 7 I have fought a good fight, I have
finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day:
and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
* God bless you all always *
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