The Fruit of the Spirit (14): Temperance

Previous article in this series: March 1, 2011, p. 247. The last aspect of the fruit of the Spirit is the virtue of temperance. Temperance is more commonly known as "self-control" or "self-discipline." Another word similar to temperance is "modesty." This virtue is not mentioned often in the Bible, in comparison to some of the other aspects of the fruit of the Spirit that we have considered. It is mentioned seven times in the New Testament. Included among the seven references is its use in...