#1 It’s not a sin to be tempted
#1 It’s not a sin to be tempted #2 You are never above temptation
#1 It’s not a sin to be tempted #2 You are never above temptation #3 God will never tempt you
#1 It’s not a sin to be tempted #2 You are never above temptation #3 God will never tempt you #4 There is always a way out
What is your biggest temptation?
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NLT) If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. 13 The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
The process of temptation: Thought
The process of temptation: Thought Imagination
The process of temptation: Thought Imagination Justification
The process of temptation: Thought Imagination Justification Choice
The process of temptation: Thought Imagination Justification Choice Sin
Thought Imagination Justification Choice Sin
Thought Imagination Justification Choice Sin T.I.J.C.S.
James 4:7 (NLT) So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Humble yourself James 4:7 (NLT) So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Humble yourself
Temptation is anything that promises satisfaction at the cost of obedience to God.
Resist the Devil
Resist the Devil James 4:7 (NLT) So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Proverbs 4:14-15 (NLT) Don’t do as the wicked do, and don’t follow the path of evildoers. 15 Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way. Turn away and keep moving.
Why would you resist temptation in the future that you could eliminate today?
Hebrews 2:18 (NIV) Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.