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Plantation SDA Church

Deeper Episode 4: Would God Lead You into Temptation?

Deeper Episode 4: Would God Lead You into Temptation?

Join us as Pastor Joseph Salajan continues our new Series Deeper. Deep study into the book of Matthew

Locations & Times

Plantation SDA Church

400 NW 118th Ave, Plantation, FL 33325, USA

Wednesday 7:30 PM

Deeper Theme: What is temptation? How does temptation operate? How can we resist temptation?
Question 1

Why did the Holy Spirit lead Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the
devil?

• Peirazo: to test; to determine quality or performance

Great Controversy perspective: Jesus is meant to prove superiority over the devil.

The Spirit did not tempt Jesus!!!
Question 2

Does the Holy Spirit do the same thing to us?

Have you ever found yourself at the place of testing? Who lead you there?

• Jesus is the second Israel:
Question

Which translation is accurate?

• eis-phero = to carry inward, to bring into ➔ Do not carry us into temptation/test, BUT deliver…
• Prayer for deliverance!

• God does not tempt anyone!


Question

How does temptation work?

• But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.


Question


How can we resist temptation?
Job: I know that My Redeemer lives…
Peter:

God is faithful in temptation!!!
Your Take-Away

• God does not tempt you, but He may lead you through temptations!

• God measures the temptation He allows to come over you and provides a way out!