Tempted after new beginning Jesus - after his baptism & affirmation Adam – after his creation and...

Tempted after new Tempted after new beginningbeginning

Jesus Jesus - after his baptism & - after his baptism &

affirmationaffirmation

Adam Adam – after his creation and – after his creation and

authorizationauthorization

Why does God Allow Why does God Allow Temptation?Temptation?

What is Temptation?What is Temptation?

James 1:12-15James 1:12-15

James 1:12James 1:12

Blessed Blessed isis the man who endures the man who endures

temptation; for when he has been temptation; for when he has been

approved, approved,

he will receive the crown of life he will receive the crown of life

which the Lord has promised which the Lord has promised

to those who love Him. to those who love Him.

Why Does God Allow Temptation?

James 1:13James 1:13

Let no one say when he is tempted, Let no one say when he is tempted,

““I am tempted by God”; I am tempted by God”;

for God cannot be tempted by evil, for God cannot be tempted by evil,

nor does He Himself tempt anyone. nor does He Himself tempt anyone.


So how was Jesus So how was Jesus Tempted?Tempted?

Let this mind be in you which was also in Let this mind be in you which was also in

Christ Jesus, Christ Jesus, 6 6 who, being in the form of who, being in the form of

God, did not consider it robbery to be God, did not consider it robbery to be

equal with God, equal with God, 7 7 but made Himself of no but made Himself of no

reputation, taking the form of a reputation, taking the form of a

bondservant, bondservant, andand coming in the likeness coming in the likeness

of menof men..

Philippians 2:5-7 Philippians 2:5-7


James 1:14-15James 1:14-15

But each one is tempted when he is But each one is tempted when he is drawn away drawn away

by his own desires and enticed. by his own desires and enticed.

Then, when desire has conceived, Then, when desire has conceived,

it gives birth to sin; and sin, it gives birth to sin; and sin,

when it is full-grown, brings forth when it is full-grown, brings forth death.death.

What Is Temptation?

James 1:14-15James 1:14-15

Jesus was never enticed by Jesus was never enticed by desires.desires.

No thought, word, deed, No thought, word, deed, attitude or motive of the Lord attitude or motive of the Lord

Jesus was ever sin.Jesus was ever sin.

What Is Temptation?

Hebrew 4:15-16Hebrew 4:15-16For we do not have a High Priest For we do not have a High Priest

who cannot who cannot sympathize with our sympathize with our weaknessesweaknesses, but was in all , but was in all pointspoints

tempted as tempted as we are, we are,

yetyet without sin. without sin.

Let us therefore come boldly to the Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, throne of grace, that we may obtain that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time mercy and find grace to help in time

of need.of need.

Jesus was Tempted like us

The TemptationsThe Temptations

If you are the Son of God If you are the Son of God – verse 3, 5– verse 3, 5

““If you are the Son of God…If you are the Son of God…

and let’s assume it is true for the and let’s assume it is true for the sake of argument”sake of argument”

Question to what God had just said.Question to what God had just said.

First Temptation First Temptation vs. 3-4vs. 3-4

Use what God has given for selfUse what God has given for self

Hungry – make foodHungry – make food

Have a want – use God’s power to Have a want – use God’s power to take care of ittake care of it

Go outside of God’s waysGo outside of God’s ways


Jesus never use God’s power for Jesus never use God’s power for personal gain, honor, benefit or personal gain, honor, benefit or

statusstatus

Used it to turn bread and fish to fill Used it to turn bread and fish to fill 50005000

All we have needs to be used for All we have needs to be used for the glory of Godthe glory of God


Make Physical – Material more Make Physical – Material more important than Spiritualimportant than Spiritual

““It is written, ‘Man shall not live by It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”proceeds from the mouth of God.’”

Deuteronomy 8:3Deuteronomy 8:3


Need bread but…Need bread but…

Most important thing for your life is Most important thing for your life is

to hear what God has to say to hear what God has to say

Spiritual above the Physical and Spiritual above the Physical and

MaterialMaterial

Second Temptation Second Temptation vs. 5-7vs. 5-7

Wilderness – difficult areas of life Wilderness – difficult areas of life depressed and discourageddepressed and discouraged

Jerusalem - holy city – religious area of Jerusalem - holy city – religious area of

lifelife

holy and self-givingholy and self-giving

No area where Devil does not temp us. No area where Devil does not temp us.


Satan pushes the acclaim and honor of Satan pushes the acclaim and honor of peoplepeople

Something Jesus would find attraction to Something Jesus would find attraction to it. it.

Satan quotes scripture to Jesus and usSatan quotes scripture to Jesus and us

Ps 91:11-12Ps 91:11-12

Temptation to move without God’s Temptation to move without God’s leading leading

and expect God to take care of usand expect God to take care of us


Psalm 91 Secret place of most Psalm 91 Secret place of most highhigh

All your ways found in God’s will All your ways found in God’s will

Many heresy when quote part of Many heresy when quote part of verse leave out something.verse leave out something.

Do something to gain acclaim Do something to gain acclaim

without the leading of Godwithout the leading of God


Angels not provided for those in Angels not provided for those in presumptionpresumption

Angels protect us – but not those Angels protect us – but not those who move without God’s direction.who move without God’s direction.


Do something without the leading of Do something without the leading of God and expect God to take care of God and expect God to take care of

the resultsthe results

““It is written again, It is written again,

‘‘You shall not tempt the You shall not tempt the LORD your your God.’”God.’”


Third Temptation Third Temptation vs. 8-11vs. 8-11

The places of attack The places of attack

Wilderness – time of difficultyWilderness – time of difficulty

Holy City – holy moments of serviceHoly City – holy moments of service

Mountain – when been used greatlyMountain – when been used greatly


Seek honor and glory of world by Seek honor and glory of world by bowing knee to Satan – doing bowing knee to Satan – doing

wrong to get advantage in world. wrong to get advantage in world.

Bypass God’s wayBypass God’s way

Shortcut to have God’s final planShortcut to have God’s final plan


God has appointed a way for his purposeGod has appointed a way for his purpose

To get there by any other way would be To get there by any other way would be sin.sin.

Impossible to live in the Kingdom of God Impossible to live in the Kingdom of God without without

Dying to self and taking up cross and Dying to self and taking up cross and following Him.following Him.


Do something without going God’s Do something without going God’s approved wayapproved way

Taking a shortcutTaking a shortcut

““Away with you, Satan! Away with you, Satan! For it is written, For it is written,

‘‘You shall worship the You shall worship the LORD your God, your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”and Him only you shall serve.’”



Worship then ServiceWorship then ServiceRomans 12:1-2Romans 12:1-2

Presentation of our bodies and Presentation of our bodies and their parts in complete surrender their parts in complete surrender

to the Lordto the Lord

Then we can serve.Then we can serve.


It is written vs 4It is written vs 4



Scripture was the final authority Scripture was the final authority for Jesus.for Jesus.

Not man’s traditions Not man’s traditions

or if it was good for some, or if it was good for some,

but what God says.but what God says.


Satan left for a period of time.Satan left for a period of time.

But he would be back.But he would be back.

The TemptationsThe TemptationsGod not allow us to be tempted above God not allow us to be tempted above

our abilityour ability

No temptation has overtaken you No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but except such as is common to man; but God God isis faithful, who will not allow you faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are to be tempted beyond what you are

ableable, but with the temptation will also , but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may make the way of escape, that you may

be able to bear be able to bear it.it.

1 Corinthians 10:131 Corinthians 10:13

The Way When TemptedThe Way When Tempted11. The Scriptures. The Scriptures

It is written – Matthew 4:4It is written – Matthew 4:4



The Way When TemptedThe Way When Tempted2. God’s Throne2. God’s Throne

Let us therefore come boldly to Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to obtain mercy and find grace to

help in time of need.help in time of need.

Hebrews 4:16Hebrews 4:16

The Way When TemptedThe Way When Tempted3. The Mind3. The Mind

For the weapons of our warfare For the weapons of our warfare areare not not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down carnal but mighty in God for pulling down

strongholds, strongholds, casting down arguments and every high casting down arguments and every high

thing that exalts itself against the thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, knowledge of God,

bringing every thought into captivity bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christto the obedience of Christ, ,

and being ready to punish all disobedience and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.when your obedience is fulfilled.

2 Corinthians 10:4-62 Corinthians 10:4-6

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