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Add Temperance to Knowledge - 2 Peter 1:5-8

Add Temperance to Knowledge - 2 Peter 1:5-8

INTRODUCTION

The scripture contains many admonitions to seek for knowledge. Today's passage says that knowledge is something that should be added to the foundation of faith. Yet, knowledge brings with it a set of temptations. Knowledge increases sorrow (Ecclesiastes 1:18), has potential to pervert (Isaiah 47:10), and when not handled properly, “knowledge puffeth up” (1 Corinthians 8:1). With this understanding, it should come as no surprise that the Lord would instruct us to add temperance to our knowledge. Knowledge without temperance leads to many pitfalls in an individual, church, or ministry. Our knowledge must be balanced by temperance.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

  • (For children): What things are easy for you to learn and do well? Do you think this knowledge makes you better than others? Study and discuss 1 Corinthians 4:7. Why not commit to use your God-given abilities to help others?
  • (For everyone): Pride is one of the greatest pitfalls of knowledge. Do you find your pride and humility frequently getting out of balance because of the things that you know?
  • What are some reasons why you think the Lord said that we should add temperance to our knowledge? How can temperance be beneficial with knowledge?

PRAYER NEEDS

  • Ask the Lord to help you add temperance to your knowledge.
  • Ask God to help you maintain balance during times of temptation.

HYMN

Almighty Maker of My Frame

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Proverbs 30:16

The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
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