Christ Wesleyan Church
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Genesis 3:6 ESV
A. All that God had created was good…
Genesis 1:31 NLT
1. The first thing that was not good was the fact of man being alone.
Genesis 2:18 NLT
2. God created Adam, and then created Eve from Adam.
Genesis 2:22 NLT
3. God gave clear instructions to Adam.
Genesis 2:16 NLT
4. Enter the serpent...temptation!
Genesis 3:1 NLT
5. Temptation comes in a challenge to God's Word.
Genesis 3:4-5 NLT
6. Eve gave in to the temptation.
Genesis 3:6 NLT
7. Adam was there all the time and ate, too!
Genesis 3:6 NLT
B. Temptation is not sin...
Matthew 4:1 NLT
1. Jesus was tempted but did not sin.
Hebrews 4:15 NLT
2. God doesn't tempt us. Temptation comes from our own desires.
James 1:13-14 NLT
3. We are all tempted in the same ways, but we do not have to give in to temptation!
1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT
C. Temptation comes in one of three ways...
1 John 2:15-16 NLT
1. Fleshly desires, lust of the flesh, or passion (bread to stone).
"...a craving for physical pleasure..."
2. Visual cravings, lust of the eyes, or possession (simple bow for world’s empires).
“…a craving for everything we see…”
3. Social position, the pride of life, or position (jump off the pinnacle securing the adoration of others).
“…pride in our achievements and possessions.”
D. So how should we handle evil?
1. Don't be surprised by evil. Evil happens!
1 Peter 4:12 NLT
2. Realize God is going to use all things for good, so be thankful in all things.
Ephesians 5:20 NLT
3. Hate evil and the impact it has on us and our world.
Romans 12:9 NLT
4. Pray daily for deliverance from evil.
Matthew 6:13 NLT
5. Avoid evil and expose it. Don't live in darkness.
Ephesians 5:11 NIV
6. Conquer evil by doing good.
Romans 12:21 NLT
7. Resist evil by humbling yourself before God.
James 4:7 NLT
E. When temptation comes...
1 John 2:15-16 NLT
1. Stand firm on the Word of God. God really did say that!!
Ephesians 6:11 NLT
2. God is enough! He has given us everything we need.
2 Peter 1:3 NLT
3. If you have failed in the past, don't let that predict your future! Trust Him for freedom in your future!
Acts of the Apostles 13:38-39 NLT
Galatians 5:1 NLT
1 Peter 2:16 NLT