Self-control is the ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, desires, and behavior especially when confronted with temptations and impulses. Self-control is how we direct ourselves. There are several types of self-control including perceived control, cognitive control, emotional control, motivational control, desire control, inhibitory control, social control, ego control, effort control, etc. Self-control and will are […]
Tag: Titus 2
BDBD is Titus 2:9-10
The word slave is often in the Bible, sometimes in the context of the life position. Paul addresses people in slavery in many letters; 1 Cor. 7, Gal. 3, Eph. 6, Col. 3, and Phm. 1. Peter addressed slaves in 1 Pet. 2. The early church surely consisted of a large number of slaves. The […]
BDBD is Titus 2:6-8
Young men are by nature not self-controlled. Many have written books on the wild nature of young men, some even give advice on the subject. Most people believe that in time young men naturally gain control over their bodies and emotions. They believe that once the chemical imbalance normalizes they will become a mature respectable […]
BDBD is Titus 2:3-4
Every moment time advances awareness of unavoidable changes taking place in the body. Eventually, there are more younger body people than older body people compared to ourselves. Many approaches exist to aging. These verses deal with how older women believers in Jesus are to live. Older women are to be reverent in the way they […]
BDBD is Titus 2:1-2
Every moment time advances awareness of unavoidable changes taking place in the body. Eventually, there are more younger body people than older body people than ourselves. Many approaches exist to aging. These verses deal with how older men believers in Jesus are to live. Older men are to be temperate, show self-control, and are level-headed. […]