2. Growing Through Temptation

Follow Along with the Message

The Cause of Temptation   Vs 13

• The Truth About Temptation
• The  for Temptation

The Course of Temptation   Vs 14-15

Step 1  Desire   Vs 14a

Step 2                                                   Vs 14b  

Step 3                                                  Vs 15a

Step 4                                                   Vs 15b

A Word of Caution About Temptation Vs 16

Deuteronomy 6:10-15

The Character of God   Vs 17-18

• His Goodness is       Vs 17a

Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 18:30 (NIV); Psalm 25:8; Psalm 34:8  Nahum 1:7; Romans 2:4 (NKJV)

• His Good is               Vs 17b

Malachi 3:6 Heb. 13:8; Psalm 27:1; 84:11; 1 John 1:5-7

• His Goodness is undeserved   Vs 18a

John 1:12-13; 1 Peter 1:23; Proverbs 3:9 

• His Goodness is          Vs 18b

Revelation 14:4; Romans 9:19-22

A Compass to Respond Temptation             

• Refuse to be          
• Recognize your    & be                            for it
• Remember who God is & request His help
•                                     your attention on something else
• Realize your
• Reveal your struggle to a Godly friend or support group
•                                   the devil