Withstanding Temptation - Genesis

Temptation is common to man!

1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV

13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

Story begins in Genesis 39. Settle temptation

Genesis 39:8 “8 But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand.”

Everyone is tempted.

Joseph tought about his loyalty to his leader the king and to his God.

(See Dr. Jeremiah’s video of July 13 “TEMPTATION” )

Hebrews 4:15 “15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Jesus was also tempted.

Proverbs 4:14–15 “14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil. 15 Avoid it, do not travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on.”

It was a SECRET temptation..… Poterphers wife thought she could get away with it and not get caught. Joseph also knew he probalby would not get caught

It was a sensible Temptation: it was available to him. She or him understood me. She listen to me.

It was also a settle Temptation: it just seems to happy over a period of time. As we get use to the situation by letting down our gard

Genesis 39:10 “10 So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her.”

Joseph had convictions.… need to concentrate on the holiness of God.

****THE TEST OF A PERSON’S CHARACTER IS MEASURED BY WHAT THE PERSON WOULD DO IF THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT NO ONE WOULD FIND OUT.

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Romans 13:14 “14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”

Use your head that is the reason why God gave you a brain. .. Retreat is better than retreat.

the best protection against temptation is cowardice

1 Corinthians 6:18 “18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.”

2 Timothy 2:22 “22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

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1 Corinthians 6:18 “18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.”

2 Timothy 2:22 “22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

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