Temptations: Do They Kill?

Temptation, and often the result sin, will put your life and your soul into jeopardy. But what are the KEYS to conquering temptation?

If you find and use these keys, your life will be happier and CAN be eternal.

Intro

Before Jesus came to earth, he did not know how it felt to be tempted. He was just like his Father and could not be tempted. But when he became like us, THEN he experienced being tempted. He needed the same keys you do. 

To find the keys, you need to understand temptation.

“Where do temptations come from?” Answer. “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.  (14)  But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. (15)  Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” (James 1:13-15). The desires to do wrong are inside every human, including you. 

Temptations themselves are not wrong. James told us that we are “lured” and “enticed”. 

Satan treats you and me like fish. He puts shiny things in front of us to get us to bite his bait and sin. 

Satan uses the 3 different forms of bait to tempt us to sin. “1 John 2:16  For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.” Jesus experienced all three kinds when Satan tempted him. You have an opportunity to learn about each temptation in the next 3 videos.

Here comes the key

God has PROMISED his faithful help with temptation, but only for those who are DEDICATED to him. Think about it. Why should He help someone who IGNORES him, or CHOOSES to be disobedient? But to the loyal, obedient follower, He is faithful. Paul wrote, “ No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation HE WILL ALSO PROVIDE THE WAY OF ESCAPE, that you may be ABLE TO ENDURE it.”

The Keys are, #1, God will help the committed Christian to either SEE a way out or #2, be able to ENDURE the desire.

A 3rd key to overcoming temptation is to follow Jesus’ example. We will examine those examples in the next 3 videos (links are in the description or Additional Resources). You will find out how he overcame each of 3 different kinds of temptation. YOU CAN OVERCOME TEMPTATION. HE DID!

Do you need some help? Here at Timeless Talks, we STAY ready to help you. If you have given in to temptation, or if sin has become a habit, we want to share the answers with you. Use the contact form. We will get back to you quickly! 

Or, if you WERE dedicated to Jesus, but have lost your way, we can help with that too. You can use either the contact form or the Prayer request form, under Services above or to the left.  

Thank you for your time and considerations. Until we can visit again, Goodbye for now.