Temptation Resisted

Temptation Resisted

Scripture Focus: Matthew 4:1-11
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around
like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him,
standing firm in the faith" (1 Peter 5:8-9).

"I believe Satan to exist for two reasons: first, the Bible says so;
and second, I've done business with him," so says D.L. Moody.

Though Satan is a fallen angel and we cannot see him, he is a being
with whom we have to deal. A relationship with Satan is one we
certainly want to destroy, not build. Before Jesus began His public
ministry, He demonstrated how to do so by overcoming Satan's
temptations. We can learn much from this encounter.

Satan tempted Jesus in the same areas he tempts us today the cravings
of our flesh, the lust of our eyes, and the pride of life (1 John
2:16). First, he tried to get Jesus to act independent from God; next
he tempted Jesus with the boastful pride of life to test God; and
finally he appealed to the lust of the eyes to get Jesus to become
King by avoiding following God's will to the cross. To each of these
temptations, Jesus used appropriate Scripture to resist temptation.
He is available to enable us to resist temptation today.

Insight: "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he
will flee from you" (James 4:7).
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Jesus is Lord of All
Michael D. Inman
- Going to church doesn't make you a Christian...
...any more than standing in your garage makes you a car. -
The Only Thing Necessary For Evil to Triumph is for Good Men to do Nothing.

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