II Timothy 3:16-17Source of temptationSatan’s role:I Peter 5:8 – He is our adversary.Mark 4:15 – He takes away the Word sown in our hearts.II Corinthians 11:14 – deceitfulEphesians 6:11-12 – We face a spiritual enemy.The individual’s role:Matthew 15:19 – proceeds out of the heartGenesis 6:5,11 – evil thoughtsJoshua 24:15James 1:14-15How sin develops…The first stage is temptationDesireEnticementThe next stage is sinTemptation leads to sin only when you yield and act on it.The final stage is the consequence of unforgiven sin – death.Romans 6:23Where does sinful desire originate?Enter the thought.Dwell upon the thought.DesireOpportunity/enticementSinDeathExample of EveGenesis 3:1-6Enter the thought: “You will not surely die.”Considered the thought: She went to see the tree.Desire developsEnticementSin: she took of the fruit of the treeDeath: separation from GodExample of AchanJoshua 7:19-21Enter the idea: he saw the spoilsConsider the idea: he does an inventory of the spoilsDesire: he covets the spoilsEnticement: he has the opportunity to take themSin: he takes the spoilsDeathExample of DavidII Samuel 11:1-4Enter the idea: he saw the womanConsidered the idea: he asked about the womanDesire: to commit adulteryEnticement: opportunity as the kingSin: committed adultery and later murderHe suffered consequences of his sinHow do we avoid this?Change our desiresProverbs 4:23Colossians 3:1-2Philippians 4:8II Corinthians 5:17Romans 12:1-2Limit our opportunitiesPsalm 101:3-4 – avoid wickednessPsalm 1:1 – avoid wicked peopleI Corinthians 15:33God’s promiseI Corinthians 10:13II Peter 2:9James 1:12
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