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TEMPTATION


GALATIANS 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

JAMES 1:1-4; 12-16 (12) 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.

Temptation: (Gr.) peirasmos an experiment, attempt, trial, proving; trial, proving.

1b) the trial of man's fidelity, integrity, virtue, constancy: also an enticement to sin, temptation, whether arising from the desires or from the outward circumstances; an internal temptation to sin: of the temptation by which the devil sought to divert Jesus the Messiah from his divine errand; of the condition of things, or a mental state, by which we are enticed to sin, or to a lapse from the faith and holiness; adversity, affliction, trouble: sent by God and serving to test or prove one's character, faith, holiness.

Temptation: Something that motivates you to do evil while falsely promising something good.

Gen. 39:1-2, 6-12

Trial: A test of your faith, an ordeal which refines you.

I Samuel 18:5-10; Psalms 140:1-6

ADOPTION 60-0522E 130 And they made David mad because the daughters, the churches, the churches was singing, "Saul, might've killed his thousands, but David killed his tens of thousands."

Then he got jealous, "That old Jesus' Name stuff, there's nothing to it." That's right. And what did God do to him? God sent an evil spirit upon him to hate David, and he hated David without a cause. David could've wrung his neck a few times. He could, but he just let it go. He just never said nothing. He sure could've done it. He went over and cut the tail of his coat off one night, come back, said, "Looky here, you see?" Yes, sir, he could've done it, but he just let him alone. He could've broke his congregation up, and scattered them, and started an organization of hisself if he wanted to. But he didn't do it; he just let Saul go on. Let God do the fighting.

COD 61-1015M 682-Q-165 Is it possible for a Holy Ghost filled person to be driven driven to do minor things... influenced to dominor things that he doesn't want to do?

Oh, yes. Yes, sir. Yeah, a Holy Ghost filled person... You're right in the place then to be drove by these things. You just put yourself up a target. When you're down there serving the devil, he just lets you slouch around anyway you want to. But you once take a stand for Christ; you've got on the other side then; He trains every gun right around on you. Every temptation, everything that could be throwed to you, then you got it. But what have you got? "Greater is He that's in you, than he that's in the world." Now, you wasn't in no battle here, you was just slopping along. See? But now, you've cleaned up; you've dressed up; you've shaved; you've combed your hair; you put on a uniform; you've got a gun in your hand. "Let's go." See? You're in battle, not to show off, but to fight, fight. Sure when the temptations rise, with the spirit and the shield of faith, buckle off and move on."

HEBREWS 2:14 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; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16 For verily he took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham.

17 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.

18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

How do we deal with temptation?

1. Counteract It. Don’t fertilize it.

The worst way to deal with it is to stay within reach of whatever weakens you.

Romans 6:13; Ephesians 4:29

2. Don’t Attempt to Reason things out. Most often these things come as distractions.

Proverbs 4:25;

I JOHN 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

MANIFESTED.SONS.OF.GOD 60-0518 205 The church is supposed to be predestinated unto the adoption of children, where God can take a man and adopt him into the family and give him something. First, try that and see if its right. The Bible said try the spirits. This man claims a certain thing; try it and see if it's right. If it's as right, move right with it. Then say, "Lord, send us something else." Keep moving; just keep moving say, "Every fellow take his place." Then you're going to see the church of God begin to get its place. Then's when the Philistines will go to backing up

3. Remind yourself it’s all temporary pleasure.

Hebrews 11:24 Key is “for a season…”

HEBREWS 11:24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

4. Apply the Word and Control your Thoughts. 
Ps. 119:9; Ephesians 6:10

II CORINTHIANS 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence [am] base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2 But I beseech [you], that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

5. Look for peace in the midst of every trial. Col. 3:15

Spiritual discernment is critical in every area of life, no matter how small, because every decision has an effect upon your fellowship with the Lord and the fulfillment of His will. If you don’t acquire a spiritual discernment in life, you will begin to respond from your feelings and instant reactions. You will do what comes naturally. When a Christian does this he or she is no longer doing what come spiritually as it is always natural for the flesh to disobey God.

Christians often separate their Christian life from their common everyday life. God never intended that to be the approach you take. He intends to be involved in every decision you make no matter how small. If you want to make wide decisions, stay consecrated. Walk committed to Him. Separate yourself for Him, to Him and under Him daily. You will never hear from Him nor live victorious if there is unconfessed sin in your life.

 

 
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