Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8821 self-indulgence Throwing off restraint and discipline and yielding to the desire to gratify selfish appetites and cravings. Scripture warns against such a characteristic and urges, instead, self-control, generosity and consideration for others. The desire to satisfy selfish cravings Ephesians 2:3 See also Romans 7:8; Romans 16:18; Titus 3:3; James 1:14; 2 Peter 2:18-19; 1 John 2:16 Examples of self-indulgent desires Selfish ambition James 3:14-16 See also Proverbs 18:1; Galatians 5:20; Philippians 1:17 The desire for one's own way Isaiah 56:11-12 See also Deuteronomy 29:19; Esther 1:10-12; James 4:1-3 The desire for sexual gratification Galatians 5:19 See also Genesis 19:5 Israelites' immorality with Moabite women: Numbers 25:1; 1 Corinthians 10:8 2 Samuel 11:2-4 David's adultery with Bathsheba; 2 Samuel 13:11-14 Amnon's rape of Tamar; Proverbs 7:16-18 the lure of the adulteress; 2 Corinthians 12:21 sexual sin in the church at Corinth; 2 Peter 2:14 sexual desires of false teachers The desire for wealth James 5:3-5 See also Joshua 7:21 Achan; 1 Samuel 8:3 Samuel's sons; Jeremiah 22:17 Jehoiakim, king of Judah; Haggai 1:4 the people of Judah; Titus 1:11 false teachers in Crete Indulgence in food and drink Isaiah 22:13 See also Proverbs 23:20; Ecclesiastes 6:7 Abandoning restraint Ephesians 4:19 See also Romans 1:26-31; 2 Timothy 3:1-4; Jude 7 The consequences of self-indulgence Self-indulgence proves futile Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 See also Luke 12:18-21 Self-indulgence leads to ruin Proverbs 21:17 See also Proverbs 6:26; Proverbs 23:21,29-32; Luke 15:13-16; 1 Timothy 5:6 Self-indulgence brings God's judgment Romans 2:8 See also Proverbs 5:20-21; Philippians 3:19; Daniel 4:29-32 God's judgment on Nebuchadnezzar's selfish pride; Amos 4:1-2 God's judgment on Israel's pampered upper-class women; Amos 6:4-7 God's judgment on Israel's self-indulgent nobility; Luke 12:19-20 Dealing with self-indulgence Receiving new life through Jesus Christ Matthew 23:25 Dealing with self-indulgence requires an inner transformation. See also Romans 12:2; Colossians 2:21-23 Romans 13:14 See also Galatians 5:24; Titus 2:11-12 Living in accordance with the Spirit: Seeking God's will Psalm 119:36; 1 Peter 1:14; Peter 4:2 Self-control 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 See also Proverbs 23:4; 1 Corinthians 9:25-27; 1 Peter 4:7; 2 Peter 1:6 Ruthless self-denial Colossians 3:5 See also Daniel 1:8; Matthew 5:28-29; 1 Peter 2:11 Consideration for others Galatians 5:13 See also 1 Corinthians 10:23-24; Philippians 2:3-4 Generosity See also
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