Christian Temperance

Preview: God requires that we live a temperate life. Moderation in all that we do is essential in order to stay in control and thinking wisely over our actions so that we may be an example to all of the Lord’s good work.


Scripture Reading: Galatians 5:19-26.

Memory Verse: Galatians 5:24.

Note: Merriam-Webster defines temperance as: moderation in action, thought, or feeling: restraint.

1. What did Paul reason before Felix? Acts 24:25.
2. Of what is temperance a fruit? Galatians 5:22-23.
3. Where in Christian growth and experience is temperance placed by the Apostle Peter? II Peter 1:5-7.
4. What is said of those who strive for the mastery? I Corinthians 9:25.
5. What did Paul say he did in running the Christian race? I Corinthians 9:26-27.
6. Why are kings and rulers admonished to be temperate? Proverbs 31:3-5.
7. Why were priests forbidden to use intoxicating drinks while engaged in the sanctuary service? Leviticus 10:8-10.
8. Why is indulgence in strong drink dangerous? Ephesians 5:18.
9. For what should men eat and drink? Ecclesiastes 10:17.
10. Why did Daniel refuse the food and wine of the king? Daniel 1:8.
11. What did he request instead of the king’s meat? Daniel 1:12.
12. How did he and his companions appear at the end of the ten day test? Daniel 1:15.
13. How did the wisdom of Daniel and his companions compare with that of others at the end of their three year course in the school of Babylon? Daniel 1:18-20.
14. What warning is given against leading others into intemperance? Habakkuk 2:15.
15. What kind of professed Christians are not fellowshipped? I Corinthians 5:11.
16. Can drunkards enter the Kingdom of God? I Corinthians 6:9-10.
17. For what perfection of character did the apostle pray? I Thessalonians 5:23.