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Sobriety

/soh-BRY-eh-tee/

Summary

Freedom from inordinate passion—the quiet self-possession that enables devotion to duty and protection from extremes in prosperity or adversity.

☩Definition

Sobriety is both the ornament and defense of a Christian—requisite in every situation and enterprise. It is self-possession and self-defense against turbulent passions. It is necessary when we read, hear, pray, converse, form schemes, pursue them, prosper, or fail.

Key verses:1 Peter 1:131 Peter 5:8Titus 2:12

☩Applications

Sobriety is necessary in inquiry after truth (opposed to presumption), pursuit of the world (opposed to covetousness), use of worldly things (opposed to excess), trials (opposed to impatience), judgment of others (opposed to censoriousness), and speaking of oneself (opposed to egotism). Women should exhibit sobriety in dress.

Key verses:1 Timothy 2:9Romans 12:31 Peter 4:7

☩Who Requires It

Sobriety is required of God's servants, their wives, aged men, young men, young women—all saints. It must accompany watchfulness and prayer. The gospel teaches us to deny ungodliness and live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world.

Key verses:1 Timothy 3:2-3, 11Titus 1:8Titus 2:2, 4, 61 Thessalonians 5:6, 8

Related Verses16 mentions

Titus· 5 verses

1:82:22:42:62:12

1 Timothy· 5 verses

2:92:153:23:33:11

1 Peter· 3 verses

1:134:75:8

1 Thessalonians· 2 verses

5:65:8

See Also

f. 9 The drunkenness of Noah
Drunkenness
Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel by Aoki Shigeru
Temperance

References

  1. 1.Charles Buck, "Sobriety," in A Theological Dictionary (Charles Buck (London), 1802).
  2. 2.Charles Buck, "Sobriety," in A Theological Dictionary (Charles Buck (London), 1802).
  3. 3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sobriety," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  4. 4.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sobriety," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  5. 5.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sobriety," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  6. 6.Charles Buck, "Sobriety," in A Theological Dictionary (Charles Buck (London), 1802).