1. I John 2:15-17

2.  1. LUST OF THE FLESH  2. LUST OF THE EYES  3. PRIDE OF LIFE

3.  “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof...” (Gen. 3:6).

4.  “GOOD FOR FOOD” - LUST OF THE FLESH  “PLEASANT TO THE EYES” - LUST OF THE EYES  “TO MAKE ONE WISE” – PRIDE OF LIFE

5.  He hungered... Command these stones be made bread (Mt. 4:3) – LUST OF THE FLESH  If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down (Mt. 4:6) – PRIDE OF LIFE  Showed all the kingdoms of the world... If thou wilt fall down and worship me (Mt. 4:8- 9) - LUST OF THE EYES

6.  IT IS WRITTEN... Man shall not live by bread alone (Mt. 4:4; Deut. 8:3).  IT IS WRITTEN... Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God (Mt. 4:7; Deut. 6:16).  IT IS WRITTEN... Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve (Mt. 5:10; Deut. 6:13).

7.  “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee” (Ps. 119:11).  “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin: for his seed remaineth in him” (I Jn. 3:9).  Overcoming by the word!

8.  ADAM AND EVE SHOWED THE WAY DOWN  THEY HEARD, BELIEVED AND OBEYED A LIE  CHRIST SHOWED THE WAY UP  WE MUST HEAR, BELIEVE AND OBEY THE TRUTH

9.  “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom” (Col. 3:16).  “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (II Pet. 3:18).  “Desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby” (I Pet. 2:2).