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Overcoming temptation The Garden of Eden Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17; 3:1-6. Overcoming temptation The Garden of Eden Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17; 3:1-6 What Adam and Eve did wrong: They tried to see how close they could get to sin without sinning. Overcoming temptation The Garden of Eden
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Overcoming temptation The Garden of Eden Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17; 3:1-6
Overcoming temptation • The Garden of Eden • Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17; 3:1-6 • What Adam and Eve did wrong: • They tried to see how close they could get to sin without sinning.
Overcoming temptation • The Garden of Eden • Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17; 3:1-6 • What Adam and Eve did wrong: • They tried to see how close they could get to sin without sinning. • They overestimated their strength to resist temptation.
Overcoming temptation • The Garden of Eden • Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17; 3:1-6 • What Adam and Eve did wrong: • They tried to see how close they could get to sin without sinning. • They overestimated their strength to resist temptation. • They chose short-term satisfaction over long-term negative consequences.
Overcoming temptation The Garden of Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-50
Overcoming temptation • The Garden of Gethsemane • Matthew 26:36-50 • What Jesus did right: • He knew the battle (temptation) would never stop. He was always ready.
Overcoming temptation • The Garden of Gethsemane • Matthew 26:36-50 • What Jesus did right: • He knew the battle (temptation) would never stop. He was always ready. • He asked God and others to help Him.
Overcoming temptation • The Garden of Gethsemane • Matthew 26:36-50 • What Jesus did right: • He knew the battle (temptation) would never stop. He was always ready. • He asked God and others to help Him. • He was absolutely committed to, “Thy will, not My will.”