“Lead us Not into Temptation” 2 Samuel 11:1-4 “Lead us Not into Temptation” Pg 275 In Church Bibles

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= = Lust + Enticement = Sin = Death Temptation

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world— the lust of the flesh the lust of the eyes and the pride of life —is not of the Father but is of the world. Pleasure Possessions Pride Sex Stuff Self 1 John 2:16

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man… 1 Corinthians 10:13

X X X Pleasure Possessions Pride

= = Lust + Enticement = Sin = Death Temptation

= = Lust + Enticement = Sin = Death Temptation

Lust vs. Love (eros)

arm yourselves also with the same mind (of Christ) … that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 1 Peter 4:1-2

Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul 1 Peter 2:11

Flee also youthful lusts…. 2 Timothy 2:22

Lust vs. Insatiable Love (eros)

And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. 2 Samuel 5:13

Lust vs. Insatiable Selfish Love (eros) Satisfies Others centered

Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. 1 Corinthians 7:1-3

Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. 1 Corinthians 7:1-3

Lust vs. Insatiable Selfish Impatient Love (eros) Satisfies Others centered Patient

= = Lust + Enticement = Sin = Death Temptation

= = Lust + Enticement = Sin = Death Temptation

Matthew 1:3-6 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar… Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David the king. David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah. Matthew 1:3-6

in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation… 1 Timothy 2:9

Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel 1 Peter 3:3-4

Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. 1 Peter 3:3-4

As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion. Proverbs 11:22

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin Matthew 18:6-7

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Matthew 18:6-7

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! Matthew 18:6-7

= = Lust + Enticement = Sin = Death Temptation

How to deal with Temptation 1) Practically

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4

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

Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband... 1 Corinthians 7:3-5

Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 1 Corinthians 7:3-5

How to deal with Temptation Practically Providentially

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man… 1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

How to deal with Temptation Practically Providentially Prayerfully

Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41

And do not lead us into temptation Matthew 6:13

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrew 4:14-16

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrew 4:14-16

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession {of faith in Him}. Hebrew 4:14-16

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