Sources of temptation

Temptation arising from sinful human nature

Eph 2:1–3; Jas 1:14

See also Mt 5:29–30; Mt 6:23; Ro 7:18–23

Temptation from other people

2 Peter 2:18 NASB95

For speaking out arrogant words of vanity they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error,

See also Ge 3:6; Pr 5:3–6

Temptation from Satan

Genesis 3:1 NASB95

Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”

See also 1 Ch 21:1; Mt 4:1; Mk 4:15; 1 Co 7:5; 1 Th 3:5

Temptation from the world

1 John 2:16 NASB95

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.

See also Mt 13:22

Attractions which lead to temptation

Money

1 Timothy 6:9–10 NASB95

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Power

See also Dt 8:17–18; 2 Ch 26:16

Lust

Pr 6:25; Pr 7:21

Pride

Proverbs 11:2 NASB95

When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.

Temptation does not come from God

James 1:13 NASB95

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.

See also Mt 6:13