
Overcoming Temptation – More Than Conquerors Part 5
March 27, 2022
- Because of the finished work of Jesus, we are learning to live
For whatever is born of God
the world. And this is the victory that has the world—our faith. —1 John 5:4
- “The strength of your faith is not measured by the absence of doubt, but by the
For the
of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. —Romans 6:23
- Negative freedom is freedom
For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. —Galatians 5:13, NLT
“This is exacerbated by a culture where the widespread wisdom of the day is to follow desires, not
The truth is that true
Open rebuke is better
Than love carefully concealed.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. —Proverbs 27:5-6As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be zealous and repent. —Revelation 3:19
9 How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
10 With my whole heart I have sought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might notagainst You. —Psalm 119:9-11
Temptation Defined:
a) an enticement to sin, temptation, whether arising from
b) The
c) The planting of
Key Verses on Temptation
1. God is faithful – He has planned no
for you. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
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 Corinthians 10:13KJV
a. We can never say, “I’m facing a temptation that no one else’s faced.. No one else understands. No one knows what I’m going through.”
b. God is
c. His plan is for you to overcome, not get taken down. There is no
d. He will make a way of escape, an
e. You’ll be able to
2. When it comes to temptation, take
action and move with intentionality.
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. —1 Corinthians 10:14 .
- Idolatry: the worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God; anything that you give your devotion to
Flee Fornication. —1 Corinthians 6:18
- Fornication: porneia - sexual sin all kinds.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But you, O man of God,
these things and righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. —1 Timothy 6:10-11
- Flee the love of money. It’s good to have money, but it’s not good for money to have you.
also youthful lusts; but righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. —2 Timothy 2:22
a. Flee - move aggressively in the
b. Don’t just run from ungodly things; actively
c.
3. You have
to Jesus and His supernatural provision for you during testing and temptation.
Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. —Hebrews 2:17-18
- Aid - help, succor, bring aid.
Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come
to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to in time of need. —Hebrews 4:14-16
a. Being tempted is
b. Jesus was already tempted in
c. We can come boldly before his throne of grace to obtain mercy to
- Help - boḗtheia, aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel:—help.
4. There is authority in submission. Your worship is a weapon!
But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. —James 4:6-7
a. One of the best ways to submit yourself to God is just to surrender to him in
b. When I’m submitted to God, I’m
c. That’s where I receive strength to
d. The promise: the devil will flee from you. When you run to God, the devil will
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. —James 1:12NKJV
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. —Jude 24