Temptation arises for the Christian when he finds himself in a circumstance where he hears two preaching simultaneously, one that leads him to go against God’s will and the other to perform what he believes to be God’s will.
Temptation is an examination, a test of faith. The same term in Hebrew and Greek indicates both temptation and trial.
Do you have a problem with temptation?
According to the Bible, if you answered no, you were not being truthful. All sincere Christians share the trait of resisting sin and temptation.
We’ve been free from sin’s grip, but that doesn’t imply we live blameless lives.
Temptation is a natural aspect of existence. We will be tempted to sin until we no longer have a heart for sin.
However, every temptation is an opportunity to resist and triumph over evil! We can always withstand temptation with the word of God as our weapon!
Benefit Of Resisting Temptation And What We Will Gain From It.
Trust that God is going to provide you with a way out. The route of resistance is the way of escape because temptation does not become a sin until you accept it.
You will win if you resist the temptation!
Make use of the Holy Spirit’s strength. That is the strength required to resist temptation till the bitter end.
Put God’s Word Into Your Mind Before You Are Tempted, So You Will Have It When Needed.
Remember Your God-Given Covenant.
Love Jesus More Than You Love Your Lusts.
Respect For Righteousness
Consider The Sin You Are Tempted To Do To Be Worthless, Unattractive, And Painfully Sinful.
In Times Of Temptation, Resist Satan. Jesus Demonstrates How We Can Do So By Applying God’s Word:
Maintain A Close Relationship With Jesus.
Remember That Jesus Lives In You, And You Are Already Sinless! Sin Has No Power Over You.
Pray! When Tempted, Go To The Altar Of Grace To Receive Help (Strength To Conquer).
Follow In The Footsteps Of Jesus.
Know That If You Hold Out And Fight The Temptation To The End, The War Is Already Won.
Remember That Victory Leads To A Closer Relationship With Other Christians. We Battle For One Another To Build The Body Of Christ.
29 Bible Verses To Help You Fight Against Temptation
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless, I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season
In Conclusion
When we succumb to temptation, Jesus remains our ideal defender with the Father.
When we sin, we understand that we have a Savior who bore sin for us in order for us to acquire God’s righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21)
That is the message. That is exactly what the devil would like you to forget.
But the best news is that if you have accepted the message of salvation by admitting and acknowledging your sins and putting your faith in the Lord Jesus, you won’t ever forget what Christ has done for you!
There is nothing the devil can do about it! Thank you for reading and stay blessed.
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