As Christians who tempts us?
As
Christians we are tempted by the enemy, at times so subtly we aren’t even aware
of it.
We
must resist and rebuke the enemy because he is at our door, he doesn’t like
what we do.
Our
spirit is willing but our flesh is weak.
If
we resist the enemy he will leave us but he will waits to return at an
opportune time.
We
must have a firm root otherwise we can fall away.
We
must pray against falling away.
God
cannot be tempted by evil.
God
does not tempt anyone.
We must be on guard and ready when the evil one subtly tempts us.We must rebuke and resist him tell he goes away, yet he will return at an opportune time.The enemy has keen perception and insight, he is the great tempter.
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Dictionary - temptation
the
act of tempting or the state of being tempted especially to evil : enticement.
something
tempting : a cause or occasion of enticement.
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James
1;13
Let
no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,”
for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts
no one.
Genesis
3;1
[ The
Temptation and the Fall ] Now the serpent was more shrewd than any of
the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Is it
really true that God said, ‘You must not eat from any tree of the orchard’?”
Deuteronomy
4;34
Or
hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation,
by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a
mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all
that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
Numbers
14;22
For
all the people have seen my glory and my signs that I did in Egypt and in the
wilderness, and yet have tempted me now these ten times, and have
not obeyed me.
1
Corinthians 10;13
No temptation
has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will
not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with
the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you
will be able to endure it.
Matthew
4;1
[ The
Temptation of Jesus ] Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the
wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Matthew
6;13
‘And
do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For
Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’
Matthew
26;41
“Keep
watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the
spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Mark
1;13
He
was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from
Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs.
Luke
4;2
where
for forty days he endured temptations from the devil. He ate
nothing during those days, and when they were completed, he was famished.
Luke
4;13
When
the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an
opportune time.
Luke
8;13
Those
on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and
these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation
fall away.
Luke
11;4
“And
forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to
us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
Luke
22;40
When
He arrived at the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.
Luke
22;46
and
said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not enter
into temptation.”
1
Corinthians 7;5
Do
not deprive each other, except by mutual agreement for a specified time, so
that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then resume your relationship, so
that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of
self-control.
1
Corinthians 10;13
No temptation
has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will
not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with
the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you
will be able to endure it.
Galatians
6;1
[
Support One Another ] Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some
sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay
close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.
1
Thessalonians 3;5
So
when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear
that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil
had proven useless.
1
Timothy 6;9
But
those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and
many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.
Hebrews
2;18
For
since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help
those who are tempted.
Hebrews
4;15
For
we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but
one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without
sin.
James
1;14
But
each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own
desires.
2
Peter 2;9
then
the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to
keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment.
Revelation
3;10
Because
thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation,
which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
timothy
skon, Chaplain
serving
others, guided by Jesus
5/1/18