Lesson 10 – Self-control
Question 5
The last verses where this word "enkráteia" is used:
"But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, (6) to knowledge self-control (enkráteia), to self-control (enkráteia) perseverance, to perseverance godliness, (7) to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. (8) For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 1:5-8 NKJV)
For the believer, enkráteia ("Spirit-empowered self-control") is only accomplished by the power of the risen Lord through faith. It is not by "self-will."
5. Are you beginning to see that "self-control" is only achieved by coming to the Cross and your faith walk in the Spirit?