"Power Over Temptation"

Gen. 39:1-12

to entice — verb. to provoke someone to do something through deception or persuasion.

temptation — noun. an examination with the express purpose of producing (or proving) a fault in the examinee.

to be enticed — verb. to be provoked to do something through promises or persuasion; often deceptively.

to be enticed ⇔ be dragged away — verb. to be or become enticed, conceived of as a heavy object being drawn out of something with great effort.

to entice ⇔ drag away — verb. to entice, conceived of as drawing a heavy object out of something with great effort.

Consider what God has already done for you, and what is at stake.

Genesis 39:8–9 ESV

But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, because of me my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my charge. He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?”

A. Joseph could have only looked at his problems and he had many of them, however he counted his blessings.

b. you dont have what you want so why are you maintaing your intregrity to God ? is what job’s wife said to him. which is why it is so important to always count your blessings.

c. Most people never consider what they have to lose. Joseph could have disqualified himself and taken out of the race to be second in command in egypt, look at what was at stake.

He did not give up his right now nor did he give up his future blessings.

James 1:13–16 ESV

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

How can I Do This Against God?

Acts 5:3–4 ESV

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.”

Romans 6:12–14 ESV

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.

Galatians 5:17 ESV

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

Don’t be iignorant to the effects Of Temptation.

Genesis 39:12 ESV

she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house.

Why is he running?

1 Corinthians 10:12–13 ESV

Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Peter 4:1–2 ESV

Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.

Some women will get you killed, if you are not smart enough, some men will get you killed also. Ive seen it with my own eyes you have np idea what the devil is luring you to.

In our testing phase of our lives God shows mercy and favor to us.

Genesis 39:21–23 (ESV)

Genesis 39:21–23 ESV

But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever was done there, he was the one who did it. The keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph’s charge, because the Lord was with him. And whatever he did, the Lord made it succeed.

1 Peter 1:7 ESV

so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.