As a result Felix trembled. GOD in HIS grace and wisdom had chosen holiness as the crown of HIS attributes and therefore requires righteousness in us. How pure the soul must be, When placed within THY searching sight. We cannot have any true perception of GOD without understanding HIS purity. Felix didn't need anyone to tell him that his life was unclean.
Temperance is self-control.
GOD's power and greatness are such that HE holds, as it were, in HIS hands a total universe and galaxies galore beyond it. HE could throw the earth and the whole universe into utter confusion, yet we do not find HIM acting in a wild manner. He continued to hold Paul prisoner when he had no grounds to do so. At the preaching of self-control, he trembled. HIS judgement is supreme and we will not be able to argue with HIM for He knows the motivation of all we think, say and do, HE will have the final word on the destiny of our souls.