Responsibility to Self
A. SELF – “IDENTITY, CHARACTER, …ONE’S OWN PERSON
AS DISTINCT FROM ALL OTHERS.” (Webster)
B. “SELF” IS PRECIOUS – WHAT PRICE?
C. “SELF” CAN BE SAVED OR LOST (Acts 2:40). IT IS UP TO US.
D. GREATEST HINDRANCE TO SAVING SELF IS MY SELF.
1. Rom. 7:21-22. Our greatest battle is within.
2. 2 Cor. 5:14-15. We must decide to no longer live for self (Luke 9:24-25).
E. WHAT RESPONSIBILITY TO I HAVE TO “SELF?”
A. Lam. 3:40. INTROSPECTION CONNECTED TO REPENTANCE.
1. The first step in spiritual improvement is introspection (Phil. 3:12).
2. It is a necessary step (Luke 15:17; 18:13).
B. INTROSPECTION, THE SPRINGBOARD OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY (Phil. 3:12).
C. ARE WE WHERE WE THINK WE ARE? (2 Cor. 13:5).
A. HIS TEACHINGS ARE OUR STANDARD (John 12:48).
B. QUICK TO APPLY TO OTHERS (Matt. 7:1-5).
C. HEARING AND NOT DOING IS A WASTE (Matt. 7:21-27).
D. James 1:22.
A. Acts 24:25. CONNECTION BETWEEN SELF-CONTROL AND JUDGMENT.
B. 1 Cor. 9:25-27. SELF-CONTROL HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH RECEIVING
THE CROWN.
C THE LAST DAYS (2 Tim. 3:1-5).
1. Given to lasciviousness (2 Pet. 2:1-2).
2. Will not be ruled, even by God (2 Pet. 2:9-10).
3. Cannot be reasoned with (2 Pet. 2:12-14).
4. They recruit others to sin (2 Pet. 2:17-19).
5. “Without natural affection.” God has provided for every natural appetite. He has
not provided for unnatural self-cultivated appetites.
6. Hogs and Cattle!
A. NECESSARY O BEING A CHRISTIAN (Gal. 5:24).
B. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? (1 Pet. 4:1-2).
1. 1 Pet. 4:3-4. We live differently – NO MORE SIN!
2. 2 Cor. 5:14-15. His will rules!
C. A CRUCIFIXION OF SELF IS DEATH TO SIN (Rom. 6:1-3, 6, 11, 12-13).
A. SALVATION MAY BE HAD BY ALL – IT’S UP TO YOU!!!
B. SAVE YOURSELF (Acts 2:40).
C. DO HIS WILL (Matt. 7:21).