I Corinthians 10:13 – God has given you power greater than the temptation!Be prepared with the scriptures.Psalms 119:9, 11, 101, 104, 133Understand temptation.James 1:13-15 – Don’t desire evil things – they are forbidden for good reason.Be on guard and avoid danger.I Peter 5:8Proverbs 4:14-15Proverbs 7:6-27 – an example of one who failed to avoid dangerPray to avoid temptation.Matthew 6:13Matthew 26:41Pray at the moment of temptation.Jesus prayed in Gethsemane when His “soul was grieved to the point of death” (Matthew 26:36-46)Mark 14:35Luke 21:36Use the scriptures.When Satan tempted Jesus at the beginning of His ministry, Jesus quoted scripture three times, saying, “it is written” (Matthew 4:1-11)Jesus resisted temptation because He was resolved to fulfill the Scripture. Matthew 26:53-54Flee from temptation.I Corinthians 6:18II Timothy 2:22Genesis 39:1-12 – Joseph’s exampleFinal thoughtsHebrews 4:15Genesis 4:7 – God’s message to Cain about sin: “you must master it”
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