Series: Cultivating Christlikeness
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October 25, 2021 | The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes
Self-control is widely admired, from the ancient world to our culture today. We are tempted to believe that through personal discipline, we can attain greatness. But the apostle Paul does not regard self-control as the cure to our unruly passions, but rather commends us to rely on the presence and work of the Holy Spirit. In this final session, we discuss how self-control is a result of the "means of grace."
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Let's look at the Apostle Paul's nine aspects of spiritual character in order to better understand what it means to be like Jesus, for the sake of the world.