Self-Control

Galatians 5 can easily be interpreted as a to-do list, and we often view self-control as a quality that can be achieved by simply trying harder. In truth, Alistair Begg explains, self-control is attained as a result of the refining work of the Spirit of God. Just as God’s grace saved those in Christ from sin’s penalty, so His grace also saves Christians from sin’s dominion. In this process, we are dependent on God to display the fruit of the Spirit in every success and failure.

Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.