Overcoming Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13 God makes the way of escape

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.”

Overcoming Temptation Flee (1 Cor. 6:18; 10:14; 2 Tim. 2:22)

1 Corinthians 6:18 “Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.”

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

2 Timothy 2:22 “Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

Overcoming Temptation Flee (1 Cor. 6:18; 10:14; 2 Tim. 2:22) Count the Cost (Develop an eternal perspective) (2 Cor. 4:16-18; Heb. 11:24-26)

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. {17} For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, {18} while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

Hebrews 11:24-26 “By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, {25} choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, {26} esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.”

Overcoming Temptation Flee (1 Cor. 6:18; 10:14; 2 Tim. 2:22) Count the Cost (Develop an eternal perspective) (2 Cor. 4:16-18; Heb. 11:24-26) Develop Good Desires (Phil. 4:8; Matt. 12:35)

Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy; meditate on these things.”

Matthew 12:35 “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.”

Overcoming Temptation Flee (1 Cor. 6:18; 10:14; 2 Tim. 2:22) Count the Cost (Develop an eternal perspective) (2 Cor. 4:16-18; Heb. 11:24-26) Develop Good Desires (Phil. 4:8; Matt. 12:35) Pray (Matt. 6:13; 26:41)

Matthew 6:13 “And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”

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

Overcoming Temptation Flee (1 Cor. 6:18; 10:14; 2 Tim. 2:22) Count the Cost (Develop an eternal perspective) (2 Cor. 4:16-18; Heb. 11:24-26) Develop Good Desires (Phil. 4:8; Matt. 12:35) Pray (Matt. 6:13; 26:41) Do Not Let Your Defenses Down (Rom. 13:11-14; 2 Cor. 2:10-11)

Romans 13:11-14 “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. {12} The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. {13} Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. {14} But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”

2 Corinthians 2:10-11 “Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, {11} lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.”

Conclusion Be Faithful! "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world; our faith.“ (1 John 5:4)