We all face temptations

3. We all face temptations 1 Corinthians 10:13

4. Consider the temptation of jesus • We do not want to be ignorant of Satan’s devices – 2 Corinthians 2:10,11 • Luke 4:1-4 “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” • Could we be so tempted?

5. Consider the temptation of jesus • Notice what Satan did NOT DO: • He did not try to get Jesus to commit immorality • Wasn’t tempted with intoxicating beverages • Not tempted to take name of God in vain • Wasn’t pressured into stealing • Satan knew he was dealing with the Son Of God

6. Consider the temptation of jesus • Nature of Satan’s Challenge • Satan’s challenge basically moral • Nothing corrupt or immoral about turning stone to bread • The Challenge contained a beneficial result • The eating of food would not be wrong • There is nothing forbidding changing stone into bread

7. CONSIDER PEOPLE’S BASIS FOR JUDGMENT TODAY • People thing if something is moral, has benefit, & isn’t forbidden, it must not be a sin. • “I don’t see anything wrong with it.” • “Where in the Bible does it say not to?” • Isn’t this how instrumental music, kitchens, institutions, etc. were justified?

8. CONSIDER PEOPLE’S BASIS FOR JUDGMENT TODAY • Flawed Reasoning: • Deuteronomy 8:1-3; Exodus 15:2-7 • Goal not to please ourselves – Galatians 1:10 • Must not be self-seeking- Romans 2:8 • Teaching man’s goals & desires vain worship- Matthew 15:8,9

9. CONSIDER PEOPLE’S BASIS FOR JUDGMENT TODAY • Flawed Reasoning: • Lawlessness is acting without authority – Matthew 7:21-23 • Jesus’ trust was not misplaced- Matthew 4:11 • Choices are made based on worldly priorities – Luke 8:14

10. The Kingdoms of the world • Luke 4:5-8 • Satan offered to give Jesus his kingdom • All who make sin a practice are in his realm – 1 John 3:7-10 • He is the ruler of this world- John 12:31 • Jesus’ purpose was to draw men to Him- John 12:32

11. The Kingdoms of the world • What Satan Asked: • “It wouldn’t harm anyone.” • But Sin always causes harm – 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 • “Everyone else does it!” • “Majority” indicates easy path- Matthew 7:13,14

12. The Kingdoms of the world • What Satan Asked: • “No one needs to know.” • Matthew 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8 • Hiding sin make things worse – Proverbs 28:13; 15:3 • God sees – we must give account- Hebrews 4:13; Psalm 139:1-10

13. The Kingdoms of the world • What Satan Asked: • “It will only be this one time.” • Sin leads to death, because its searing power numbs us to the consequences- 1 Timothy 4:1-3; Ephesians 4:17-19 • “Some good will come of it.” • Doing wrong is always WRONG • Even the lesser of two evils is still evil.

14. What jesus responded • Luke 4:8 • Resist – 1 Peter 5:8,9; James 4:7 • The Pinnacle of the Temple – Luke 4:9-12; Psalm 91:9-13 • Not intended to put God to this test as Satan used it • Puts passage back into context

15. What jesus responded • Think about what Jesus pointed out in connection with prayer – do we put God to the test? • People are not in the position to bargain with God • Keep your words few before God – Ecclesiastes 5:2 • The mistake of the wicked is to assume silence is approval – Psalm 50:16-23

16. application • Quoting Scriptures doesn’t necessarily make a person right • Is it quoted correctly? • Is it applied properly to the situation? • Is it in harmony with the rest of the Bible? • Avoid Showiness – 1 Corinthians 1:22,23

17. Jesus met Satan’s temptations with knowledge of god’s word • Need Whole Armor of God – Ephesians 6:10-17 • Follow examples of those who overcame- James 5:10,11 • We can avoid the paths of those who fell victim- 1 Corinthians 10:6-12

18. Will you join us in the fight against Satan? WILL YOU RENEW YOUR EFFORTS TO RESIST HIS WILL? WILL YOU COME TO GOD TODAY?