tempted after new beginning jesus - after his baptism & affirmation adam – after his creation...
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Tempted after new Tempted after new beginningbeginning
Jesus Jesus - after his baptism & - after his baptism &
affirmationaffirmation
Adam Adam – after his creation and – after his creation and
authorizationauthorization
Why does God Allow Why does God Allow Temptation?Temptation?
What is Temptation?What is Temptation?
James 1:12-15James 1:12-15
James 1:12James 1:12
Blessed Blessed isis the man who endures the man who endures
temptation; for when he has been temptation; for when he has been
approved, approved,
he will receive the crown of life he will receive the crown of life
which the Lord has promised which the Lord has promised
to those who love Him. to those who love Him.
Why Does God Allow Temptation?
James 1:13James 1:13
Let no one say when he is tempted, Let no one say when he is tempted,
““I am tempted by God”; I am tempted by God”;
for God cannot be tempted by evil, for God cannot be tempted by evil,
nor does He Himself tempt anyone. nor does He Himself tempt anyone.
Why Does God Allow Temptation?
So how was Jesus So how was Jesus Tempted?Tempted?
Let this mind be in you which was also in Let this mind be in you which was also in
Christ Jesus, Christ Jesus, 6 6 who, being in the form of who, being in the form of
God, did not consider it robbery to be God, did not consider it robbery to be
equal with God, equal with God, 7 7 but made Himself of no but made Himself of no
reputation, taking the form of a reputation, taking the form of a
bondservant, bondservant, andand coming in the likeness coming in the likeness
of menof men..
Philippians 2:5-7 Philippians 2:5-7
Why Does God Allow Temptation?
James 1:14-15James 1:14-15
But each one is tempted when he is But each one is tempted when he is drawn away drawn away
by his own desires and enticed. by his own desires and enticed.
Then, when desire has conceived, Then, when desire has conceived,
it gives birth to sin; and sin, it gives birth to sin; and sin,
when it is full-grown, brings forth when it is full-grown, brings forth death.death.
What Is Temptation?
James 1:14-15James 1:14-15
Jesus was never enticed by Jesus was never enticed by desires.desires.
No thought, word, deed, No thought, word, deed, attitude or motive of the Lord attitude or motive of the Lord
Jesus was ever sin.Jesus was ever sin.
What Is Temptation?
Hebrew 4:15-16Hebrew 4:15-16For we do not have a High Priest For we do not have a High Priest
who cannot who cannot sympathize with our sympathize with our weaknessesweaknesses, but was in all , but was in all pointspoints
tempted as tempted as we are, we are,
yetyet without sin. without sin.
Let us therefore come boldly to the Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, throne of grace, that we may obtain that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time mercy and find grace to help in time
of need.of need.
Jesus was Tempted like us
The TemptationsThe Temptations
If you are the Son of God If you are the Son of God – verse 3, 5– verse 3, 5
““If you are the Son of God…If you are the Son of God…
and let’s assume it is true for the and let’s assume it is true for the sake of argument”sake of argument”
Question to what God had just said.Question to what God had just said.
First Temptation First Temptation vs. 3-4vs. 3-4
Use what God has given for selfUse what God has given for self
Hungry – make foodHungry – make food
Have a want – use God’s power to Have a want – use God’s power to take care of ittake care of it
Go outside of God’s waysGo outside of God’s ways
First Temptation First Temptation vs. 3-4vs. 3-4
Jesus never use God’s power for Jesus never use God’s power for personal gain, honor, benefit or personal gain, honor, benefit or
statusstatus
Used it to turn bread and fish to fill Used it to turn bread and fish to fill 50005000
All we have needs to be used for All we have needs to be used for the glory of Godthe glory of God
First Temptation First Temptation vs. 3-4vs. 3-4
Make Physical – Material more Make Physical – Material more important than Spiritualimportant than Spiritual
““It is written, ‘Man shall not live by It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”proceeds from the mouth of God.’”
Deuteronomy 8:3Deuteronomy 8:3
First Temptation First Temptation vs. 3-4vs. 3-4
Need bread but…Need bread but…
Most important thing for your life is Most important thing for your life is
to hear what God has to say to hear what God has to say
Spiritual above the Physical and Spiritual above the Physical and
MaterialMaterial
Second Temptation Second Temptation vs. 5-7vs. 5-7
Wilderness – difficult areas of life Wilderness – difficult areas of life depressed and discourageddepressed and discouraged
Jerusalem - holy city – religious area of Jerusalem - holy city – religious area of
lifelife
holy and self-givingholy and self-giving
No area where Devil does not temp us. No area where Devil does not temp us.
Second Temptation Second Temptation vs. 5-7vs. 5-7
Satan pushes the acclaim and honor of Satan pushes the acclaim and honor of peoplepeople
Something Jesus would find attraction to Something Jesus would find attraction to it. it.
Satan quotes scripture to Jesus and usSatan quotes scripture to Jesus and us
Ps 91:11-12Ps 91:11-12
Temptation to move without God’s Temptation to move without God’s leading leading
and expect God to take care of usand expect God to take care of us
Second Temptation Second Temptation vs. 5-7vs. 5-7
Psalm 91 Secret place of most Psalm 91 Secret place of most highhigh
All your ways found in God’s will All your ways found in God’s will
Many heresy when quote part of Many heresy when quote part of verse leave out something.verse leave out something.
Do something to gain acclaim Do something to gain acclaim
without the leading of Godwithout the leading of God
Second Temptation Second Temptation vs. 5-7vs. 5-7
Angels not provided for those in Angels not provided for those in presumptionpresumption
Angels protect us – but not those Angels protect us – but not those who move without God’s direction.who move without God’s direction.
Second Temptation Second Temptation vs. 5-7vs. 5-7
Do something without the leading of Do something without the leading of God and expect God to take care of God and expect God to take care of
the resultsthe results
““It is written again, It is written again,
‘‘You shall not tempt the You shall not tempt the LORD your your God.’”God.’”
Deuteronomy 6:16Deuteronomy 6:16
Third Temptation Third Temptation vs. 8-11vs. 8-11
The places of attack The places of attack
Wilderness – time of difficultyWilderness – time of difficulty
Holy City – holy moments of serviceHoly City – holy moments of service
Mountain – when been used greatlyMountain – when been used greatly
Third Temptation Third Temptation vs. 8-11vs. 8-11
Seek honor and glory of world by Seek honor and glory of world by bowing knee to Satan – doing bowing knee to Satan – doing
wrong to get advantage in world. wrong to get advantage in world.
Bypass God’s wayBypass God’s way
Shortcut to have God’s final planShortcut to have God’s final plan
Third Temptation Third Temptation vs. 8-11vs. 8-11
God has appointed a way for his purposeGod has appointed a way for his purpose
To get there by any other way would be To get there by any other way would be sin.sin.
Impossible to live in the Kingdom of God Impossible to live in the Kingdom of God without without
Dying to self and taking up cross and Dying to self and taking up cross and following Him.following Him.
Third Temptation Third Temptation vs. 8-11vs. 8-11
Do something without going God’s Do something without going God’s approved wayapproved way
Taking a shortcutTaking a shortcut
““Away with you, Satan! Away with you, Satan! For it is written, For it is written,
‘‘You shall worship the You shall worship the LORD your God, your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”and Him only you shall serve.’”
Deuteronomy 6:13Deuteronomy 6:13
Third Temptation Third Temptation vs. 8-11vs. 8-11
Worship then ServiceWorship then ServiceRomans 12:1-2Romans 12:1-2
Presentation of our bodies and Presentation of our bodies and their parts in complete surrender their parts in complete surrender
to the Lordto the Lord
Then we can serve.Then we can serve.
The TemptationsThe Temptations
It is written vs 4It is written vs 4
It is written vs 7It is written vs 7
It is written vs 11It is written vs 11
Scripture was the final authority Scripture was the final authority for Jesus.for Jesus.
Not man’s traditions Not man’s traditions
or if it was good for some, or if it was good for some,
but what God says.but what God says.
The TemptationsThe Temptations
Satan left for a period of time.Satan left for a period of time.
But he would be back.But he would be back.
The TemptationsThe TemptationsGod not allow us to be tempted above God not allow us to be tempted above
our abilityour ability
No temptation has overtaken you No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but except such as is common to man; but God God isis faithful, who will not allow you faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are to be tempted beyond what you are
ableable, but with the temptation will also , but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may make the way of escape, that you may
be able to bear be able to bear it.it.
1 Corinthians 10:131 Corinthians 10:13
The Way When TemptedThe Way When Tempted11. The Scriptures. The Scriptures
It is written – Matthew 4:4It is written – Matthew 4:4
It is written – Matthew 4:7It is written – Matthew 4:7
It is written – Matthew 4:11It is written – Matthew 4:11
The Way When TemptedThe Way When Tempted2. God’s Throne2. God’s Throne
Let us therefore come boldly to Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to obtain mercy and find grace to
help in time of need.help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16Hebrews 4:16
The Way When TemptedThe Way When Tempted3. The Mind3. The Mind
For the weapons of our warfare For the weapons of our warfare areare not not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down carnal but mighty in God for pulling down
strongholds, strongholds, casting down arguments and every high casting down arguments and every high
thing that exalts itself against the thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into captivity bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christto the obedience of Christ, ,
and being ready to punish all disobedience and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.when your obedience is fulfilled.
2 Corinthians 10:4-62 Corinthians 10:4-6