Temptations

Temptation

I. Introduction:

Temptation is a vast topic. The bible is filled with temptation from cover to cover, mostly about how God dealt with our problem of sin and giving us victory. God deals with temptation and we deal with it too. It is reality that everybody gets tempted from time to time by the devil. Jesus also was tempted but never sinned , temptations goal is to lure you away from God. There are a lot of ways the devil can tempt you, just make sure to stay focused and filled with the Spirit. And understand the goals of the devil to want to send temptation to us.

II. Today's situations of getting tempted to do wrong.

A. Temptation is everywhere Picture this: Like a scuba diver in the ocean, we feel engulfed with water and alluring sights.

B. The ways a person can be tempted are through materialism, pride, laziness, sexually, greed, envy, gluttony, and lying.

III. FILLING: of the Spirit

A. No wonder the Bible instructs believers to get filled with the Spirit of God:

Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Then you will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts. And you will always give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph 5:18-19

B. See how God helps? It is in our distress, when we feel weak, the Spirit prays for us. It is all about trust and dependence on God. God will work things out. So stand firm in truth that God assigns no blame, truly forgiven of sins. No condemnation for those in Jesus (Rom.8:1 ff.) So the Spirit of life dwells in all true believers and it is His Spirit that continues to help. Apart from God we have no life.

IV. Goal of Temptation

A. Temptation's Lure: Find life apart from God

-That is what Satan wanted to do with Jesus - go for the "do it yourself, instant fix"

B. Strategy: Twisting Scripture

That is what Satan specializes in. He knows the Bible well enough to twist it with some from of innocent looking