Truth For Life Blog

No one is perfect. We resolve to “try harder,” yet our self-effort always falls short. In fact, our response to temptation exposes our heart’s desires: when we sin, it demonstrates that we love the sin more than we love God. In this message, Alistair Begg explores the need for self-control as we seek to live lives pleasing to our Lord. How can self-control become our “new normal”? As we depend on God’s grace, we are enabled to live within boundaries He has established, motivated not by rules but by our love for Him.

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“The incarnation was a unique, unrepeatable event whereby God invaded time in the person of the Son.” - Alistair Begg

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“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.” - 2 Corinthians 4:17 ESV

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“The cross is where reconciliation is provided and the church is where reconciliation is to be proclaimed.” - Alistair Begg

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“The work of grace is to turn us the right way up [and give us] an entirely different view of Jesus.” - Alistair Begg

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“Scripture must interpret history and culture - not the other way around.” - Alistair Begg

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How do young adults respond when the culture influences them to "live for the moment," "seize the day," and "look out for number one?" It's a philosophy that pays no regard to eternal consequences. And a perspective that can breed all kinds of damaging behavior, including jealousy, deceit, corruption, immorality, broken relationships and bitter disappointment.

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“For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” - 2 1 Samuel 16:7b ESV

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“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it.” - 2 Timothy 3:14 ESV

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Although listed among the fruit of the Spirit, gentleness is an aspect of Christian character that is often neglected. Alistair Begg explains that biblical gentleness is not a natural personality trait but strength under control, pictured perfectly in God’s disposition toward His children and the humility of Jesus Christ. God forms gentleness in us through difficult circumstances as we learn to submit to His Word and grow in the practice of living with consideration for those around us.

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