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Everyone Who Is Tempted Is Drawn By His Own Lust…
American Reformer, Amos Bronson Alcott (1799-1888) speaks on Temptation: “GREATER IS HE WHO IS ABOVE TEMPTATION THAN HE WHO, BEING TEMPTED, OVERCOMES.”
Watch And Pray Lest We Enter Into Temptation…
Presbyterian Evangelical Theologian, John M’Laurin (1693-1754): ” A DEVOUT MAN, PRAYING ONLY FOR HAPPINESS, WITHOUT PRAYING FOR HOLINESS, IS YET A CHARACTER UNHEARD OF.” ” A PRINCIPAL HINDRANCE TO OUR EMBRACING CHRIST’S RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE WANT OF A DUE SENSE OR OUR OWN UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.”
No Temptation Is More Than You Can bear
In 1 Corinthians 10:13, Paul throws light on the nature of temptation given to man as given by God: V13 -“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: “1) TEMPTATION IS COMMON FOR EVERYONE – NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT IT. V13 B -“but God is faithful, who will not suffer you …
Abide In Prayer Or You Will Abide In Temptation
John Owen’s Advice matches that of Christ in Matthew 26:41:
In All Of Our Temptation God Gives Us Sufficient Grace…
, John Owen’s quote touches on what Paul has said in 2 Corinthians 12:9 about Grace In The Face Of Temptation: V9a -“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:”i.e. DURING TESTING GOD’S GRACE IS SUFFICIENT V9b -” for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”i.e. DURING TESTING OUR STRENGTH IS BEING …
Christ Only Has The Suffering Part Of Temptation Bht We Have Also The Sinning Part
John Owen’s assertion is fully addressed by Paul in Romans 6:1-2, 6-7, 12 & 14 (NKJV): V1 -“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? V2 CETAINLY NOT! HOW SHALL WE WHO DIED TO SIN LIVE ANY LONGER IN IT? V6 -“knowing this, that OUR OLD MAN WAS CRUCIFIED …
Yield Not To Temptation For Yielding Is Sin
Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin;Each vict’ry will help you some other to win;Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue;Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through. Refrain:Ask the Savior to help you,Comfort, strengthen, and keep you;He is willing to aid you,He will carry you through. Shun evil companions, bad language disdain,God’s name …
The Matrix Of Temptation – Lust Of The Eyes, List Of The Flesh And The Pride Of Life…
. 1 John 2:16 warns believers to be aware of “all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” This matrix of temptation in the world consistently shows up in1) Temptation of …
Satan Always Attacked The Weaker Vessel – Adam Disobeyed But Eve Was Deceived
The temptation of Eve in the Garden of Eden offers valuable insight about the Enemy of our Soul. First, Satan is described as subtle or crafty as he knows MAN INSIDE OUT especially OUR WEAKNESSES in the lusts of the eyes and flesh as well as the pride of life. Second, he approached the Woman …
Beware Of Satan’s Tricks
2 Corinthians 2:11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. In the Temptation of Christ, we learn that: 1) He tempts us when we are most vulnerable i. e. hungry, sick, tired or preparing for ministry. 2) He emphasizes choices based on our desires not God’s. 3) …
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