Living Your Whole Life! Part 7-
Pastor Mark Schwarzbauer PhD
Family Worship Center
But as for you, speak the
things which are proper for
sound doctrine: 2 that the
older men be sober,
reverent, temperate, sound
in faith, in love, in patience;
But as for you, speak the
things which are proper for
sound doctrine:
“Sound” is from
ὑγιαινούσῃ (hygiainousē)
whose root is “hygiene”.
But as for you, speak the
things which are proper for
sound doctrine:
Preaching what is in
“good health” and
“uncorrupted.”
But as for you, speak the
things which are proper for
sound doctrine:
Doctrine = properly
applied teaching.
2 that the older men be sober,
reverent, temperate, sound in
faith, in love, in patience;
Literally to be sober and
not allow wine or any
alcohol in their lives.
Pastor Mark Schwarzbauer PhD
Family Worship Center
We clarified that the use of wine in the
Bible was for disinfecting water; like our
modern chlorine. If you drank water
without some wine in it you risked
dysentery, cholera, e-coli,
microsporidiosis, hepatitis or literally
dozens of other diseases from bacteria,
viruses, protozoans and parasites. These
diseases were often fatal. Even today the
WHO says water borne diseases are still
the world’s leading killer
(VOA News WHO)
Wine was always mixed
with water…
normally 3 or 4 parts water
to one part wine. This was
done to disinfect and make
the water safe to drink.
Wine without water was
considered barbarian… or
totally uncivilized or
“unchristian”.
2
that the older men be
sober, reverent, temperate,
sound in faith, in love, in
patience;
2
that the older men be sober,
reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in
love, in patience;
Reverent- not “double
tongued” but respectful in
speech… the words of my
mouth.
2
that the older men be
sober, reverent, temperate,
sound in faith, in love, in
patience;
2
that the older men be sober, reverent,
temperate, sound in faith, in love, in
patience;
Temperate- inner outlook that
regulates outward behavior…
positive outlook of faith… the
meditation of your heart…
Let the words (reverence) of
my mouth and the
meditation (temperance) of
my heart Be acceptable in
Your sight, O LORD, my
strength and my Redeemer.
2
that the older men be
sober, reverent, temperate,
sound in faith, in love, in
patience;
2
that the older men be
sober, reverent, temperate,
sound in faith, in love, in
patience;
• Sound… again “hygiene”
good healthy uncorrupted.
2
that the older men be sober, reverent,
temperate, sound in faith, in love, in
patience;
• Faith- The root word means
“persuaded.” You have an
unswerving, thoroughly
convinced confidence in God
resulting in faithfulness.
2
that the older men be
sober, reverent, temperate,
sound in faith, in love, in
patience;
2
that the older men be sober,
reverent, temperate, sound in
faith, in love, in patience;
In love- Sound in love ἀγάπη
(agapē) = Unconditional love
that centers on moral
preference.
2
that the older men be
sober, reverent, temperate,
sound in faith, in love, in
patience;
2
that the older men be sober, reverent,
temperate, sound in faith, in love, in
patience;
• Patience- Sound in patience
ὑπομονῇ (hypomonē)
• Remaining under
• Being steadfast
James 1:3-4 3 knowing that the
testing of your faith produces
patience. 4 But let patience have
its perfect work, that you may
be perfect and complete, lacking
nothing.
James 1:3-4 3 knowing that the
testing of your faith produces
patience. 4 But let patience have
its perfect work, that you may
be perfect and complete, lacking
nothing.
James 1:3-4 3 knowing that the testing of your
faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have
its perfect work, that you may be perfect and
complete, lacking nothing.
Linking love and patience… “The
possibility of losing heart is
contemplated; which would result in
something being lacking.”
The expositors Greek Testament Vo. 4, pg 423 W. Robertson Nicoll. 1897
• Faith builds patience by trusting in
God for what you need and pray for.
• Love builds patience by reminding
you God loves you and is caring for
you.
• Patience builds faith and love by
calling you back to faith to trust God
and love in relationship with Him.
So LET patience do
the work of calling
you to faith and
being loved
• “Let” is in PRESENT TENSE = This
indicates continuous action in the present
time (all week long).
• “Let” is in IMPERATIVE MOOD = This
is a command! You need to choose and
get tough.
• “Let” is in the ACTIVE VOICE = The
subject “patience” produces an action.
• Producing… Moving God into your
daily life.
• Trusting him with your work,
relationships and challenges.
• Accepting His love in your daily
struggles.
• Realizing there is a PATIENCE AT
WORK ZONE in you.
• We aim for progress not
perfection.
• Don’t be too hard on yourself as
it backfires locking you into the
past.