The Temptation of Man

Temptation is not sin.

It is only when you yield to it, that sin enters in.

Temptation will always be with us.

Let us run toward God.

This test must be given!

We must win to glorify God!

13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. - 1 Corinthians 10:13-14

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. - Hebrews 4:15-16

4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,

5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge-

6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you-

7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. - 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. - Hebrews 2:18

Recognize temptation in your life.

Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. - 1 Corinthians 10:12

Pride and arrogance will lead you down the path to sin.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.  - Proverbs 16:18

Request help in advance of temptation.

Pray for wisdom!

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  - Matthew 6:13

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." - Matthew 26:41

Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Retreat from certain kinds of sin.

Be a coward!

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. - 1 Corinthians 10:14

Retreat from immorality.

18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.

19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,

20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. - 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. - 2 Timothy 2:22

7 And after a time his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, "Lie with me."

8 But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Behold, because of me my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my charge. - Genesis 39:7-8

Retreat from greed.

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. - 1 Timothy 6:10-11

Remove any means of sin from your life.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. - Romans 13:14

Set yourself for victory!

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.  - Proverbs 13:20

Resolve to live on the high road.

Be Christ filled for the day of temptation.

Be strong in the Lord!

Sin crushes! 

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. - 2 Corinthians 4:16

Thanks Pastor Jeremiah!