CHRISTIAN GROWTH LESSON 12
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TEMPTATION
TEMPTATION
SCRIPTURES: Read and make comments on the following before you study the lesson:
SCRIPTURES: Read and make comments on the following before you study the lesson:
James 1:12-15
1 John 2:15-17
Ephesians 2:10-20
Matthew 4:1-12
James 1:12-15
1 John 2:15-17
Ephesians 2:10-20
Matthew 4:1-12
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
MEMORIZE: 1 Corinthians 10:13
1 John 2:15-17
MEMORIZE: 1 Corinthians 10:13
1 John 2:15-17
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
It has been a popular joke for years to say, ''The devil made me do it" While it is true that Satan tempts us, there is far more to temptation than bis work.
It has been characteristic of human nature since Adam and Eve sinned to place the blame for our disobedience on someone else.
All of the blame for sin falls directly upon the individual who sinned, regardless of the source of temptaion.
One of the most difficult things for human beings to accept is responsibility for their own actions when they are wrong.
Making excuses reveals our sinfulness.
To have a victorious Christian experience, one must understand the sources of temptation, the type of temptation and the ways to avoid and overcome temptation.
Temptation is a constant problem for the Christian.
Conquering temptation must be a momentary and habitual practice.
The Christian's guard must never be down. Even a momentary lapse means certain defeat
INTERNAL TEMPTATION James 1:12-15
There are two usages of the word for temptation:
one is a trial or testing which is not an allurement to evil;
the second is a solicitation to do something wrong.
It is the second meaning of the word that is being considered in this lesson.
LUST= DESIRE
ENTICE= LURE
1. What one thing do we know about the source of temptation?
2. Why do we yield to temptation?
3. What does this imply about basic human nature?
4. Do we need an external suggestion to be tempted? Explain.
1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
5. Can we blame Satan for every evil thing that we do? Why?
6. Even when temptation does come from an external source, where does the ultimate responsibility lie?
7. Will Godever ask me about the source of temptation? cf. Romans 14:10-12; 2 Corinthians 5:10
8. There is progression in the process of temptation, as found in James 1:14, 15. List the steps below:
STEP ONE:
STEP TWO:
STEP THREE:
STEP FOUR:
Place each step in one of the circles to show the progression.
TEMPTATION
SCRIPTURES: Read and make comments on the following before you study the lesson: James 1:12-15
1 John 2:15-17
Ephesians 2:10-20
Matthew 4:1-12
MEM ORIZE : I Corinthians 10:13
1 John 2:15-17
It has been a popular joke for years tosay, 'The devil made me do it" While it is true that Satan tempts us, there is far more to temptation than his work. It has been characteristic of human nature since Adam and Eve sinned to place the blame for our disobedience on someone else. All of the blame for sin falls directly upon the individual who sinned, regardless of the source of temptation. One of the most difficult things for human beings to accept is responsibility for their own actions when they are wrong. Making excuses reveals our sinfulness.
To have a victorious Christian experience, one must understand the sources of temptation, the type of temptation and the ways to avoid and overcome temptation. Temptation is a constant problemfor the Christian. Conquering temptation must be a momentary and habitual practice. The Christian's guard must never bedown. Even a momentary lapse means certain defeat
INTERNAL TEMPTATION James 1:12-15
There are two usages of the word for temptation: one is a trialor testing which is not an allurement to evil; the second is a solicitationto dosomething wrong. It is the second meaning of the word that is being considered in this lesson.
LUST= DESIRE ENTICE= LURE
1. What one thing do we know about the source of temptation?
2. Why do we yield to temptation?
3. What does this imply about basic human nature?
4. Do we need an external suggestionto be tempted?
Explain.
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5. Can we blame Satan for every evil thing that we do? Why?
6. Even when temptation does come from an external source, where does the ultimate responsibility lie?
7. Will Godever ask me about the source of temptation? cf. Romans 14:10-12; 2 Corinthians 5:10
8. There is progression in the process of temptation, as found in James 1:14, 15. List the steps below:
STEP ONE:
STEP TWO:
STEP THREE:
STEP FOUR:
Place each stepin one of the circles to show the progression.
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9. True (T) or False (F)?
a. It is wrong to be tempted.
b. It is impossible to avoid all temptation.
c. We must always give account for our response to temptation.
d. God judges us for being tempted.
e. We are enticed when the temptation corresponds to our inner desires.
10. At what level should we deal with temptation?
11. Why is it too late to deal with temptation later?
Pause right here and ask God to help you learn to deal with temptation upon the first suggestion. Here is a suggested pattern for prayer in dealing with tempta tion:
📷"Make me sensitive to the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit, so that I will recognize the temptation to sin at the enticement level and claim victory through the blood of Jesus Christ before lust conceives and brings forth sin."
EXTERNAL TEMPTATION 1 John 2:15-17; Romans 12:2
"World" here refers to human institutions and civilizations as organized upon
humanistic values and under the influence of Satan- Ephesians 2:2. I
12. 📷How does the world lure us to evil? I
13. What is your relationship to God if you love the world?
14. What two things are mutually exclusive? )
15. How are we tempted through the eyes?
16. How are we tempted by the flesh?
17. Why is pride such a powerful motive in temptation?
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18. What two things does God forbid relative to the world? 1 John 2:15; Romans 12:2
19. What do we know about Satan's plan of attack? Ephesians 6:11
20. What makes the battle difficult for the Christian? Ephesians 6:12
21. Note how Satan tempts us in the following passages: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
1 Peter 5:8
2Peter2:1, 14, 18
I Timothy 3:6
1 Corinthians 7:1-5
1 Timothy 6:7-10
1 Thessalonians 3:4, 5
Galatians 6:1
CONQUERING TEMPTATION
22. In what three areas did Satan tempt Christ?
Matthew 4:1-12; 1 John 2:15-17 v.3
v.6
v.8,9
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23. How did Christ handle temptation? Matthew 4:1-12
24. What provision has been made for our victory? 2 Peter 1:3
25. Why is theexample of our Lord Jesus Christ an encouragement in the struggle against sin? Hebrews 2:18; 4:14-16
26. In Genesis 3:15 we have thefirst promise of a Savior who would conquer the serpent (Satan). How does the death of Christ relate to our victory? John 16:11; Revelation 12:11
27. How are we to handle satanic temptation? James 4:7
28. Using Genesis 39:7-13 and 2 Timothy 2:22, write a brief statement about how to handle some areas of temptation.
29. Thegeneral pattern for victory over Satan is given to us in Ephesians 6:13-20. Each piece of the armor speaks of Christian character as personified in Jesus Christ. These are not primarily doctrinal concepts. Personalize each piece of armor in the following list
TRUTH
RIGIITEOUSNESS
GOSPEL OF PEACE
FAITI-I
SALVATION
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WORD OF GOD
PRAYER
ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK: Every day for one week, take one aspect of the armor of God from Ephesians 6:10-20 and think about it carefully. Write down three ideas about that piece of armor that will help you obtain victory over temptation. Try to think abo ut it throughout the day.📷
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9. True (T) or False (F)?
a. It is wrong to be tempted.
b. It is impossible to avoid all temptation.
c. We must always give account for our response to temptation.
d. God judges us for being tempted.
e. We are enticed when the temptation corresponds to our inner desires.
10. At what level should we deal with temptation?
11. Why is it too late to deal with temptation later?
Pause right here and ask God to help you learn to deal with temptation upon the first suggestion. Here is a suggested pattern for prayer in dealing with tempta tion:
📷"Make me sensitive to the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit, so that I will recognize the temptation to sin at the enticement level and claim victory through the blood of Jesus Christ before lust conceives and brings forth sin."
EXTERNAL TEMPTATION 1 John 2:15-17; Romans 12:2
"World" here refers to human institutions and civilizations as organized upon
humanistic values and under the influence of Satan-Ephesians 2:2. I
12. 📷How does the world lure us to evil? I
13. What is your relationship to God if you love the world?
14. What two things are mutually exclusive? )
15. How are we tempted through the eyes?
16. How are we tempted by the flesh?
17. Why is pride such a powerful motive in temptation?
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18. What two things does God forbid relative to the world? 1 John 2:15; Romans 12:2
19. What do we know about Satan's plan of attack? Ephesians 6:11
20. What makes the battle difficult for the Christian? Ephesians 6:12
21. Note how Satan tempts us in the following passages: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
1 Peter 5:8
2Peter2:1, 14, 18
I Timothy 3:6
1 Corinthians 7:1-5
1 Timothy 6:7-10
1 Thessalonians 3:4, 5
Galatians 6:1
CONQUERING TEMPTATION
22. In what three areas did Satan tempt Christ?
Matthew 4:1-12; 1 John 2:15-17 v.3
v.6
v.8,9
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23. How did Christ handle temptation? Matthew 4:1-12
24. What provision has been made for our victory? 2 Peter 1:3
25. Why is theexample of our Lord Jesus Christ an encouragement in the struggle against sin? Hebrews 2:18; 4:14-16
26. In Genesis 3:15 we have thefirst promise of a Savior who would conquer the serpent (Satan). How does the death of Christ relate to our victory? John 16:11; Revelation 12:11
27. How are we to handle satanic temptation? James 4:7
28. Using Genesis 39:7-13 and 2 Timothy 2:22, write a brief statement about how to handle some areas of temptation.
29. Thegeneral pattern for victory over Satan is given to us in Ephesians 6:13-20. Each piece of the armor speaks of Christian character as personified in Jesus Christ. These are not primarily doctrinal concepts. Personalize each piece of armor in the following list
TRUTH
RIGIITEOUSNESS
GOSPEL OF PEACE
FAITI-I
SALVATION
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WORD OF GOD
PRAYER
ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK: Every day for one week, take one aspect of the armor of God from Ephesians 6:10-20 and think about it carefully. Write down three ideas about that piece of armor that will help you obtain victory over temptation. Try to think about it throughout the day.