1. Lesson 2: A Faith that overcomes temptation

2. “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” (1 John 5:4-5)

3. Temptation: FACTS TO OBSERVE – God Does Not Tempt Any Person James 1:13; 1 Pet. 5:8; 1 Cor. 7:5 – God Allows Us to Be Tempted Job 1:8, 12; Matt. 4:1; Gen. 45:5-8; 50:19-21 – Every Person Is Tempted to Do Wrong 1 Cor. 10:13; Jas. 1:14; Heb. 2:17-18; 4:15 – Temptation and Sin Are Not the Same James 1:14-15; Heb. 2:18; 4:15; 2 Cor. 5:21; 1 Pet. 2:22 – Temptation Presents a Choice James 1:14-15; 4:17; 1 John 3:4 – Temptations Can Be Overcome 1 John 5:4-5; 4:4

4. Temptation: FAITH TO OVERCOME – God Will Help Us Overcome Temptation & Make Right Choice 1 Cor. 10:13; 1 John 4:4 – We Must Be More Determined to Please God Than Anything 2 Tim. 2:4; Gen. 39:9; Heb. 11:5-6 – We Must Pray Fervently and Trust in God Matt. 6:13; 26:41; James 1:5; 4:2; Heb. 4:16 – We Must Hide God’s Word in Our Hearts Psa. 119:11; Prov. 2:1-17; 1 Thess. 5:21-22; Matt. 4:1-11; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 – We Must Find & Use the Way of Escape 1 Cor. 10:13; Matt. 6:13; 2 Pet. 2:9; Prov. 4:14-15; 16:17 – We Must Resist the Devil & Draw Near to God James 4:7-8; Eph. 4:27; 6:11; 2 Chron. 15:2