Temptation of Jesus

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Temptation of Jesus
Birth, infancy, boyhood Baptism - Matt.
313-17 Temptation
Matt. 41-11 Mark 112-13 Luke 41-13
Offense Satan
Defense Jesus
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I. How Satan Tempted Christ
1. Appealed to His supposed weakness Hungry
after fasting for 40 days Jesus wanted and
needed bread
Satan attacks us today in our weak places Heb.
121 - besetting sin
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I. How Satan Tempted Christ
2. Tried to plant doubt and suspicion If thou
be the Son of God Prove it !!!
Satan makes us doubt the goodness of God
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I. How Satan Tempted Christ
3. Appeared as a helper Offered power over the
whole world 2 Cor. 1114 - pretends to be angel
of light
Satan makes sin look good - Promises happiness
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I. How Satan Tempted Christ
4. Persistent Under confidence in God Over
confidence in God League with Satan
Satan keeps on trying to get us into Sin !
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I. How Satan Tempted Christ
5. Quotes Scriptures Matt. 46 - from Ps.
9111-12 Misapplied this scripture
Satan tempts us with False Teachers 1 John 41
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II. How Jesus Conquered Temptation
1. Answered by Quoting Word of God It is
written - Mt. 44,7,10 Routed Satan with the
Word of God
We can answer Satans attack with the Bible Ps.
11911 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I
might not sin against thee.
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II. How Jesus Conquered Temptation
2. He resisted Satan Get thee hence - be
gone Refused to consider
Jas.47 ...resist the devil, and he will
flee from you. Prov. 110 My
son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
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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.
1 Cor. 1013 NKJV
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II. How Jesus Conquered Temptation
3. He put Satan to Flight Then the devil
leaveth him Mt.411 For a season
When we resist temptation, Satan will leave us.
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II. How Jesus Conquered Temptation
4. Christ was comforted by Angels Ministered
unto him
Jas. 112-15 Blessed is the man that
endureth... ...receive the crown of life,
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Temptation of Jesus

• Temptation is No respecter of persons
• Young - Joseph
• Strong - Sampson
• Important - David
• Common - Achan
• Christ

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Temptation of Jesus

• We learn how to handle temptation
• Information It is written
• Determination Get thee hence Satan
• Dedication Him only shalt thou serve

No degree of temptation justifies any degree of
sin !
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com Sunday Evening Nov.5, 2006