1. TEMPTATION: 1 Cor. 10:12,13; James 1:14,15
For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. ~ Hebrews 2:18
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil ~ Matt. 4:1
SIN
YIELD
TEMPTATION: 1 Cor. 10:12,13; James 1:14,15

2. TRUTH ABOUT TEMPTATION
1 Cor 10:12-13 ~ Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 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.

3. TRUTH ABOUT TEMPTATION
1 Cor 10:12-13 ~ Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 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.
 DANGEROUS TERRITORY WHEN YOU THINK YOU CANNOT FALL

4. TRUTH ABOUT TEMPTATION
1 Cor 10:12-13 ~ Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 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.
 DANGEROUS TERRITORY WHEN YOU THINK YOU CANNOT FALL.
 TEMPTATIONS SEEK TO OVERTAKE YOU

5. TRUTH ABOUT TEMPTATION
1 Cor 10:12-13 ~ Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 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.
TEMPTATIONS AREN’T UNIQUE TO YOU. THEY ARE COMMON.

6. TRUTH ABOUT TEMPTATION
1 Cor 10:12-13 ~ Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 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.
TEMPTATIONS AREN’T UNIQUE TO YOU. THEY ARE COMMON.
GOD NEVER ABANDONS YOU – HE IS FAITHFUL

7. TRUTH ABOUT TEMPTATION
1 Cor 10:12-13 ~ Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 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.
YOU ARE NOT TEMPTED BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE ABLE.

8. TRUTH ABOUT TEMPTATION
1 Cor 10:12-13 ~ Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 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.
YOU ARE NOT TEMPTED BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE ABLE.
GOD ALWAYS MAKES IN EVERY TEMPTATION THE WAY OF ESCAPE.

9. TRUTH ABOUT TEMPTATION
1 Cor 10:12-13 ~ Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 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.
YOU ARE ABLE TO BEAR EVERY TEMPTATION

10. HOW TEMPTATION WORKS God is never the source of evil temptation
James 1:13 ~ Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.

11. HOW TEMPTATION WORKS God is always the source of every good gift.
James 1:17 ~ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

12. HOW TEMPTATION WORKS Every temptation purposefully seeks to deceive.
James 1:16 ~ Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

13. Every temptation becomes a temptation when you are drawn away.
HOW TEMPTATION WORKS
James 1:14 ~ But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

14. Every temptation can only tempt because of your own desires
HOW TEMPTATION WORKS
James 1:14 ~ But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

15. HOW TEMPTATION WORKS Every temptation attempts to cunningly entice.
James 1:14 ~ But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

16. Every temptation has only one ultimate goal – your sin!
HOW TEMPTATION WORKS
James 1:15 ~ Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

17. Look Desire Enticed Desire Conceived Birth Full Grown Death
James 1:14-15 ~ But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

18. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. ~ Hebrews 2:18
Tells us how temptation works
Gives us a way of escape
Makes Forgiveness Possible