Temptation

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Temptation

• Powerful Concepts 1

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The Way Away From God

• Temptation plays on emotions, feelings, lusts, or
  desires
• Temptation grows in strength
• Temptation overcomes good, spiritual judgment
• Temptation separates from God when sin is
  full-grown
• Temptation is first seen in the Garden Gen.3

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Four Simple Aspects of Temptation to Sin

• Trial of Principle Matthew 41-11
• When Gods word may not be our first and major
  concern in a moment of decision
• Will you go for your selfish feelings and lusts?
  Or will you pull your feelings under the guidance
  and control of the Scriptures?
• David lost this battle in the Bathsheba incident
• Joseph won this battle in the Potiphars wife
  incident
• Jesus won this battle in all incidents
• What principle of God gets thrown out when it
  gets in the way of what you WANT to do?

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Four Simple Aspects of Temptation to Sin

• Trial of Principle Matthew 41-11
• Effect of Allurement
• We are not victims -1 Cor.1013
• We choose to give strength to a desire
• David At what point no control?
• See more than the immediate pleasure 1 John
  216f 2 Cor.416f Matt.2641

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Four Simple Aspects of Temptation to Sin

• Trial of Principle Matthew 41-11
• Effect of Allurement Gen.3
• Sacrifice of Lesser Loyalty Matt.624
• The grip on God and spiritual people loosens
• The bond of commonality weakens
• Temptation is now choking out the spiritual
  strength and will to resist

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Four Simple Aspects of Temptation to Sin

• Trial of Principle Matthew 41-11
• Effect of Allurement Gen.3
• Sacrifice of Lesser Loyalty Matt.624
• Turning From God and His Will
• When lust has conceived it gives birth to sin
• Sin when it is finished brings death or
  separation from God Gen.3 James 113
• 2 Peter 29
• Heb.218

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What Will You Do About Temptation?

• Two Choices
• Resist with Scripture
• There are powerful tools of spiritual victory
• Be an overcomer
• Give in to the power of desire and lust
• The flesh wins temporary pleasure
• The soul is lost and entangled
• Youve just nailed Jesus again