Real Christianity Part 2: Temptation Insights!

James 1:13-16 (NLT)

And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. ¹⁴ Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. ¹⁵ These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. ¹⁶ So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters.

Temptation Insight #1

Temptations are !

• Temptations invite me to put me !

Matthew 16:24-26 (NLT)

“If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. ²⁵ If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will find it.”

• Temptations invite me to on God!

Hebrews 4:15-16 (TLB)

This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses since he had the same temptations we do, though he never once gave way to them and sinned. ¹⁶ So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need.

2 Corinthians 12:10 (TLB)
… For when I am weak, then I am strong—the less I have, the more I depend on him.

Temptation Insight #2

Temptations are !

“There are no sudden blow-outs in life, only slow leaks!”

• There’s a desire-stage to temptations!
• There’s a deception-stage to temptations!
• There’s a disobedience-stage to temptations!
• There’s a death-stage to temptations!

Temptation Insight #3

Temptations are !

• temptations!

•  of life-destroying temptations!

Matthew 26:41 (MSG)
Stay alert; be in prayer so you don’t wander into temptation without even knowing you’re in danger.

•  your temptation vulnerabilities and stages!

“H.A.L.T” — Hungry; Angry; Lonely, or Tired

• for help!

• When you fall, !

Proverbs 24:16 (NLT)
The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.