Temperance: The Hidden Virtue of Moderation
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1 Timothy 6:3-11, 17-19 (p. 1100)
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Gluttony
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Anger
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Chastity
Generosity
Temperance
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Diligence
Kindness
Patience
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Temperance
Diligence
Kindness
Patience
Humility
Path from slavery to sin to freedom
Path to relationship and community
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Chastity
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Path to becoming like Christ, restored to the
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“Temperance is the moral virtue that moderates
the attractions of pleasures and provides
balance… it ensures the will’s mastery over
instincts and keeps desires within the limits of
what is honourable… in the New Testament it is
called ‘moderation’ or ‘sobriety’”
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“Unhealthy cravings... which produces envy,
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wandered away from the faith” (6:10)
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Unhealthy cravings
... which produces envy,
dissension... constant friction among people” (6:4)
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many senseless and harmful desires
that plunge
people into ruin...” (6:9)
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craving [love of money]
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“but godliness with contentment is great gain”
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“Flee these things...
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godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness...”
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“do good, be rich in good works, be generous...
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that they may take hold of that which is truly life”
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Denial of desire or emotions
Temperance isn’t very noticeable
Lack of temperance is known as gluttony
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Emphasizes personal indulgence: doing, getting,
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“but godliness with contentment is great gain”
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“do good, be rich in good works, be generous and
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“going the right length”
temparare
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“to mix together in due
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Freed from wild extremes, being enslaved by our
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Freed to do “do good, be rich in good works… and
taking hold of that which is truly life” (6:18-19)
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Behold my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my Spirit upon him;
he will bring forth justice to the nations.
He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,
or make it heard in the street;
a bruised reed he will not break,
and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.
He will not grow faint or be discouraged
till he has established justice in the earth;
and the coastlands wait for his law.
Isaiah 42:1-4
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Temperance is a crucial moral virtue that helps in moderating desires and achieving a balance in life. It empowers the will to control impulses and maintain honorable limits in pursuing pleasures, as evidenced in the New Testament and Christian teachings. Through moderation and sobriety, temperance guides individuals towards virtuous living and self-mastery.
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3. Temperance The Hidden, Crucial Virtue 1 Timothy 6:3-11, 17-19 (p. 1100)
Lust Greed Gluttony Apathy Envy Anger Pride
Chastity Generosity Temperance (You are here) Diligence Kindness Patience Humility
Sin & Virtue Lust Chastity Greed Generosity Gluttony Temperance Apathy Diligence Envy Kindness Anger Patience Pride Humility
Why? Path from slavery to sin to freedom
Sin & Virtue Lust Chastity Greed Generosity Gluttony Temperance Apathy Diligence Envy Kindness Anger Patience Pride Humility
Why? Path from slavery to sin to freedom Path to relationship and community
Sin & Virtue Lust Chastity Greed Generosity Gluttony Temperance Apathy Diligence Envy Kindness Anger Patience Pride Humility
Why? Path from slavery to sin to freedom Path to relationship and community Path to becoming like Christ, restored to the image of God
Sin & Virtue Lust Chastity Greed Generosity Gluttony Temperance Apathy Diligence Envy Kindness Anger Patience Pride Humility
1. Understanding Temperance Going the right length
Understanding Temperance Temperance is the moral virtue that moderates the attractions of pleasures and provides balance it ensures the will s mastery over instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is honourable in the New Testament it is called moderation or sobriety - Catechism (Christian Instruction)
Pauls No List Unhealthy cravings... which produces envy, dissension... constant friction among people (6:4) ...many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin... (6:9) ...through this craving [love of money] some have wandered away from the faith (6:10) Etc...
Pauls No List Unhealthy cravings... which produces envy, dissension... constant friction among people (6:4) ...many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin... (6:9) ...through this craving [love of money] some have wandered away from the faith (6:10) Etc...
Pauls Yes List but godliness with contentment is great gain (6:6) Flee these things... pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness... (6:11) do good, be rich in good works, be generous... so that they may take hold of that which is truly life (6:18) Etc..
Temperance isnt: Denial of desire or emotions Temperance isn t very noticeable Lack of temperance is known as gluttony
2. Dangers of Gluttony Emphasizes personal indulgence
Dangers of Gluttony Emphasizes personal indulgence: doing, getting, having what I want God s gift of food dominates us God s gift of _____ dominates us
Pauls Yes List but godliness with contentment is great gain (6:6) Flee these things... pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness... (6:11) do good, be rich in good works, be generous and ready to share... So that they may take hold of that which is truly life (6:18)
Temperance going the right length temparare (Latin) to mix together in due proportions
3. Temperances Freedom Serenity of spirit...
Temperances Freedom Freed from wild extremes, being enslaved by our passions Freed to do do good, be rich in good works and taking hold of that which is truly life (6:18-19)
Crucifixion of Jesus (wood engraving, 1866 by Gustave Dore )
Jesus Models Temperance Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law. Isaiah 42:1-4
