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The many forms of temptation.
Our temptation often comes in the form of our own lust appealing to our senses; in other words what we see and feel can
become our temptation. When we give in to our own fleshly desires and fall into sin the end result is spiritual death.
I Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the
Father, but is from the world.
Gal 5:19-21 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities,
strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of
which I forewarn you just as I have forewarned you that those who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
James 1:13-15 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He
Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust
has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
God will help us through these temptations.
1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be
tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure
it.
If we do not want to fall into Satan's snares than we must cling to what God has already told us.
Ps 119:11 Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee.
Ps 37:30-31 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. The law of his God is in his heart; His
steps do not slip.
Job 23:12 "I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my
necessary food.
(Job was tested more than most of us and he did not waver in his faith in God. In the end he was blessed with more than what
he lost Job 42:7, & 12-17)
Luke 8:15 "And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold
it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
I Jn 2:14 I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young
men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
Ps 1:1-3 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the
seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. And he will be like a tree
firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he
prospers.
Josh 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be
careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.
2 Tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in
righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
Eph 6:11-18
(11) Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
(12) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this
darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
(13) Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand
firm.
(14) Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
(15) and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
(16) in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.
(17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
(18) With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and
petition for all the saints,
To the Non-Believer
I would like to conclude with a word of exhortation by quoting the following:
The Christian's Reasonable Service, Volumes I, Chapter 9, Wilhelmus a Brakel, Th.F.,
First of all I wish to address myself to the unconverted, stating that as long as you remain unconverted, you are subject to the
power of the devil, having the devil as your father. "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do" (John
8:44). The devil is lord and master over you and he is at work in you. "The spirit that now worketh in the children of
disobedience" (Eph. 2:2). You are his captive and in bondage to him. "And that they may recover themselves out of the snare
of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will" (2 Tim. 2:26). He frequently moves you to commit acts, the commission of
which you would have never deemed possible. He thus moved Judas to betray the Lord Jesus and afterward to hang himself.
The devil often keeps you out of church, especially when he knows that the sermon to be preached could be a choice means to
your conversion. During the sermon he seeks to detract you by infusing other thoughts, holding such matters before you which
he knows you delight in, thereby facilitating your meditation upon them. If you hear something that makes an impression upon
you, he seeks in every possible way to rob you of this impression (Mat. 13:19). The devil prevents you from comprehending the
power of the gospel. "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the
minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them"
(2 Cor. 4:3-4).
Do not think that this renders you innocent, for you yourself are also blind and of an evil disposition, willingly rejecting the
gospel. The devil, however, often creates the occasion for this, stimulates you, and you then obey him.
Carefully meditate upon all this and apply it to yourself. Consider that you are a slave of the devil, that he is your lord and
master, that he controls you, engages you to be active in his cause, and will soon drag you as his prey to hell to be eternally
tormented there. What a dreadful condition to be subject to such an abominable tyrant--the archenemy of God, Christ, and also
yourself--who in bitter hatred murders your soul and eternally separates you from God and His blessed Christ! Therefore have
mercy upon your own soul, wake up, hate the devil and his work, flee from him, bid his kingdom farewell, and surrender yourself
to the sweet, easy, and lovely government of the Lord Jesus Christ--a government which will culminate in eternal salvation. Oh,
that you would hear me! May the Lord save you.
Other Interesting quotes:
Mammon is the largest slave-holder in the world.
F. Saunders
The devil can cite scripture for his purpose.
William Shakespeare
The devil hath power to assume a pleasing shape.
William Shakespeare
Heaven's gates are not so highly arched as princes' palaces; they that enter there must go upon their knees.
Daniel Webster
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.
Samuel Johnson
He (Satan) sometimes slanders God to men; as to Eve.... sometimes men to God; as Job.... and continually, man to man.
JOHN ROBINSON
Satan
Satan reached out his wretched hand.
He smiled about his wicked plan.
He would kill the believer's faith that night.
Then he would slit his throat and take his life. 1 Peter 5:8
But the believer's faith it did not die.
Because he had Gods word deep inside. Psalm 119:11
He stood on Gods word he wouldn't budge
Because he loved God who spilled his blood. Acts 20:28
The believer knew of Satan's lie.
He knew that others faith had died. Matthew 24:24
Their faith wasn't grounded, in Gods word.
To trust emotions seem absurd. Matthew 13:3-4
But that's what they did and then they fell
They will burn with Satan deep in hell. Hebrews 6:6 & Revelation 20:10-15
They took the mark upon their head
Their soul might just as well be dead Revelation 14:9-11
My friends I beg and plead with you
Study to show yourselves approved 2 Timothy 2:15
Then when Satan comes with his lie
You'll have Gods word there inside Psalm 119:11
Then you won't fall, and you won't budge
You'll trust in God who spilled his blood Ephesians 6:14 & Acts 20:28
And from the dead he did arise
And you'll be there at his side 1 Cor.15:3-4 & 2 Cor. 5:8,Eph.2:8-15
No more tears and no more pain
Look at all that you will gain
Because from evil you did abstain
And it was not at all in vain
You kept Gods word deep inside
And in his word you did abide
Yes saved by grace and not of work
The Lord himself did all the work
You are blessed, yes indeed
So go on out, and plant some seeds! Poem By Robert Kiser
Our temptation often comes in the form of our own lust appealing to our senses; in other words what we see and feel can
become our temptation. When we give in to our own fleshly desires and fall into sin the end result is spiritual death.
I Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the
Father, but is from the world.
Gal 5:19-21 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities,
strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of
which I forewarn you just as I have forewarned you that those who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
James 1:13-15 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He
Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust
has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
God will help us through these temptations.
1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be
tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure
it.
If we do not want to fall into Satan's snares than we must cling to what God has already told us.
Ps 119:11 Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee.
Ps 37:30-31 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. The law of his God is in his heart; His
steps do not slip.
Job 23:12 "I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my
necessary food.
(Job was tested more than most of us and he did not waver in his faith in God. In the end he was blessed with more than what
he lost Job 42:7, & 12-17)
Luke 8:15 "And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold
it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
I Jn 2:14 I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young
men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
Ps 1:1-3 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the
seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. And he will be like a tree
firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he
prospers.
Josh 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be
careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.
2 Tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in
righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
Eph 6:11-18
(11) Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
(12) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this
darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
(13) Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand
firm.
(14) Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
(15) and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
(16) in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.
(17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
(18) With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and
petition for all the saints,
To the Non-Believer
I would like to conclude with a word of exhortation by quoting the following:
The Christian's Reasonable Service, Volumes I, Chapter 9, Wilhelmus a Brakel, Th.F.,
First of all I wish to address myself to the unconverted, stating that as long as you remain unconverted, you are subject to the
power of the devil, having the devil as your father. "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do" (John
8:44). The devil is lord and master over you and he is at work in you. "The spirit that now worketh in the children of
disobedience" (Eph. 2:2). You are his captive and in bondage to him. "And that they may recover themselves out of the snare
of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will" (2 Tim. 2:26). He frequently moves you to commit acts, the commission of
which you would have never deemed possible. He thus moved Judas to betray the Lord Jesus and afterward to hang himself.
The devil often keeps you out of church, especially when he knows that the sermon to be preached could be a choice means to
your conversion. During the sermon he seeks to detract you by infusing other thoughts, holding such matters before you which
he knows you delight in, thereby facilitating your meditation upon them. If you hear something that makes an impression upon
you, he seeks in every possible way to rob you of this impression (Mat. 13:19). The devil prevents you from comprehending the
power of the gospel. "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the
minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them"
(2 Cor. 4:3-4).
Do not think that this renders you innocent, for you yourself are also blind and of an evil disposition, willingly rejecting the
gospel. The devil, however, often creates the occasion for this, stimulates you, and you then obey him.
Carefully meditate upon all this and apply it to yourself. Consider that you are a slave of the devil, that he is your lord and
master, that he controls you, engages you to be active in his cause, and will soon drag you as his prey to hell to be eternally
tormented there. What a dreadful condition to be subject to such an abominable tyrant--the archenemy of God, Christ, and also
yourself--who in bitter hatred murders your soul and eternally separates you from God and His blessed Christ! Therefore have
mercy upon your own soul, wake up, hate the devil and his work, flee from him, bid his kingdom farewell, and surrender yourself
to the sweet, easy, and lovely government of the Lord Jesus Christ--a government which will culminate in eternal salvation. Oh,
that you would hear me! May the Lord save you.
Other Interesting quotes:
Mammon is the largest slave-holder in the world.
F. Saunders
The devil can cite scripture for his purpose.
William Shakespeare
The devil hath power to assume a pleasing shape.
William Shakespeare
Heaven's gates are not so highly arched as princes' palaces; they that enter there must go upon their knees.
Daniel Webster
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.
Samuel Johnson
He (Satan) sometimes slanders God to men; as to Eve.... sometimes men to God; as Job.... and continually, man to man.
JOHN ROBINSON
Satan
Satan reached out his wretched hand.
He smiled about his wicked plan.
He would kill the believer's faith that night.
Then he would slit his throat and take his life. 1 Peter 5:8
But the believer's faith it did not die.
Because he had Gods word deep inside. Psalm 119:11
He stood on Gods word he wouldn't budge
Because he loved God who spilled his blood. Acts 20:28
The believer knew of Satan's lie.
He knew that others faith had died. Matthew 24:24
Their faith wasn't grounded, in Gods word.
To trust emotions seem absurd. Matthew 13:3-4
But that's what they did and then they fell
They will burn with Satan deep in hell. Hebrews 6:6 & Revelation 20:10-15
They took the mark upon their head
Their soul might just as well be dead Revelation 14:9-11
My friends I beg and plead with you
Study to show yourselves approved 2 Timothy 2:15
Then when Satan comes with his lie
You'll have Gods word there inside Psalm 119:11
Then you won't fall, and you won't budge
You'll trust in God who spilled his blood Ephesians 6:14 & Acts 20:28
And from the dead he did arise
And you'll be there at his side 1 Cor.15:3-4 & 2 Cor. 5:8,Eph.2:8-15
No more tears and no more pain
Look at all that you will gain
Because from evil you did abstain
And it was not at all in vain
You kept Gods word deep inside
And in his word you did abide
Yes saved by grace and not of work
The Lord himself did all the work
You are blessed, yes indeed
So go on out, and plant some seeds! Poem By Robert Kiser
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James 4:7
Submit therefore to God.
Resist the devil and he
will flee from you.
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