10 The thief comes only to steal and

10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10: 10 NIV

3 Then the tempter approached him and said, “If… 4 He answered, “It is written… 5 -6 Then the devil took him…and said to him, “If… 7 Jesus told him, “It is also written… 8 -11 Again, the devil took him…And he said to him. . . if you will fall down and worship me. ” Then Jesus told him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written…Then the devil left him… Matthew 4: 3 -11 CSB

1. Guilt

WHO IS MORE, (OR LESS) A SON?

1. Guilt 2. Temptation

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us Hebrew 12: 1 ESV

You can never be forced to sin… And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10: 13 NIV

How to fight temptation

Ø Get into the Bible! 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Cor 5: 21) 1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Rom 8: 1 NIV) 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. (Rom 8: 33 NIV)

ØBe Alert 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5: 8 -9

ØBe self-controlled 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. Romans 6: 13 NIV

ØLearn to run! 10 And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her. 11 One day he went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the household servants was inside. 12 She caught him by his cloak and said, “Come to bed with me!” But he left his cloak in her hand ran out of the house. Genesis 39: 11 -12 NIV

ØBe ruthless with the little stuff! 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God, ” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1: 13 -15 ESV

How to fight temptation Ø Get into the Bible Ø Be Alert Ø Be self-controlled Ø Learn to run! ØBe ruthless with the little stuff!

When you fail run to God! 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need Hebrews 4: 15 CSB

23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me. ” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, and said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. ” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. Hebrews 4: 15 CSB