Overcoming Temptation
I.
Who Tempts Us?
1.
Satan (Luke 4:1)
2.
Lust (James 1:14)
II.
What Tempts Us? The World (1John 2:15-17)
1. The
lust of the flesh (Matthew 4:3)
2. The
lust of the eyes (Matthew 4:6)
3. The
pride of life (Matthew 4:9)
III.
How They Tempt Us (Genesis 3:1-7)
1. Cast
doubt on God’s word
2. Downplay
the consequences
3. Arouse
the desires
4. Disguise
as innocent
IV.
How to Overcome Temptation: Put on Full Armor (Ephesians
6:11-20)
1. Pray
with vigilance (Hebrews 4:14-16)
2. Discern
with the word of God (Matthew 4:4,7,10)
3. Resist
by faith (Hebrews 2:18; James 4:7)
4. Leave
no space for Satan (Matthew 6:13; Ephesians 4:27)
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