Understanding Self-control - Commentary

Ephesians 2:8-9 proclaims, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Here, we encounter the profound truth that our salvation is not earned but given—a gift of divine charis, or grace. This foundational understanding invites us to view self-control not merely as a personal struggle, but as a dimension of our transformation in Christ.…