2. What does the bible say on victory?
What is the purpose and source of temptation?
What is temptation and sin?
What are the steps of temptation and sin?
What are the steps to overcome temptation?
What is the difference between temptation and sin?
When do we actually sin? Along with examples.
Which are those temptations?
What is the devil seeking to do? And what God does for
us when we are tempted?
What are the ways to escape and how to overcome
temptation?
Where do we set the limits?
3. 1 Corinthians 10 : 13
―No temptation has seized you except
what is common to man.
And God is faithful; he will not let you be
tempted beyond what you can bear.
But when you are tempted he will also
provide a way out so that you can stand
up under it.‖
4. What is true of every temptation you face?
Common to Man.
Who can give victory when you are tempted?
Faithful God
Does God remove temptation?
No
Then what does God do for you?
Provide a way out so that you can stand up under
it.
5. James 1: 2-4 Consider it pure joy, my
brothers, whenever you face trials of many
kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith
develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its
work so that you may be mature and complete, not
lacking anything.
Source of temptation
6. Temptation is nothing but a suggestion to sin, a
prompting to do something wrong. It comes to us
as a thought in our mind. Temptation can come to
us from what we see, hear, feel, or even as a
suggestion straight from the devil, who can put
such thoughts into our mind. Many things can
provoke /tempt us to sin.
Sin is simply missing the mark that God has set for
us, or failing to meet His high standards. Sin is
doing something that God doesn't want us to do.
This includes doing, saying and thinking things that
God doesn't like, and also keeping attitudes that
are displeasing to God. (James 1:15)
7. 1. The temptation comes into our mind, and
we feel a strong pull towards sin.
2. We choose to yield to that temptation.
3. We do what the temptation was prompting
us to do.
4. We suffer the consequences of sin.
You mustn't
think, you have
sinned just
because you
have been
tempted. Actually
there are 4 steps
in temptation and
sin.
8. 1. The temptation comes into our mind, and we feel a strong pull
towards sin.
2. We struggle against that temptation, crying out to God to save us.
3. We don't do what the temptation was prompting us to do.
4. We have overcome the temptation! We become spiritually
stronger!
9. So you see that temptation is not sin.
It is only when we yield to temptation that
we sin (Jas.1:14,15).
But we have the possibility of not giving
in, with the help of God.
Almost at the beginning of man's
history, God told Cain that sin was
crouching at the door, but that he should
master it (Ge.4:7).
10. We haven't sinned even when we are struggling
against sin.
But we sin when we yield in our heart, that is, choose to
sin. For example:
If we suddenly happen to see pornography and we
continue to soak in in, it is sin. Even if we turn away
from the picture but continue to enjoy it in our
imagination we sin.
Imagine somebody who did something wrong to us. If
we go and let him really have it - tit for tat or more - we
sin, of course. But even if we don't actually do or say
anything to him, but carry on with unforgiving attitudes
or malicious thoughts, we sin.
11. Obvious temptations are:
Drug addiction
Dirty thoughts, seeing porn and more
Hurting or harming others, e.g office politics, between friends
too
Running behind money, a major source of temptation.
Having sexual relations outside marriage
Homosexuality.
Cheating and lying to each-other
Crime – murder, theft, burn cases and many more
Even not so obvious ones are temptations, like:
Wasting time
Negative thoughts, anger, bitterness, pride, etc.
Not living up to our full potential
12. 1 John 2 : 15, 16
For everything in the world—
the lust of the flesh,
the lust of the eyes, and
the pride of life
— comes not from the Father but from
the world.
13. 1 Peter 5 : 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your
enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring
lion looking for someone to devour.
What does God do for you ?
2 Thessalonians 3 : 3 But the Lord is
faithful, and he will strengthen you and
protect you from the evil one.
14. Matthew 26:41 - Watch and pray
Psalm 119:9,11 – Live according to word of God.
- Hide the word of God in your heart
1 John 5:4,5 - Our faith and beliefs will overcome it.
James 4 : 7 - Submit yourselves to God; resist the
devil, and he will flee from you.
2 Timothy 2:22 - Flee from the evil desires of youth
15. How to kill a frog?
If you put a frog in boiling water, it will jump out
Put the frog in cold water and warm it one degree at a
time.
What happens?
17. You kill a frog..
…..one degree at a time.
If you are wondering where to set the limit, you have
probably already crossed it!!
18. The best drink is often the next one.
Yet most of those addicted find it hard to
admit the fact that they are addicted.
Till one day… they reach the point of no
return.
This is Satan’s strategy - to keep people
away from God by bringing in slow killers
that destroy people before they even know
it!
20. What are some means by which Satan
puts us on a guilt trip?
What are some dangers of taking God’s
assurance of victory for granted?
What are the benefits of being able to
leverage God’s forgiveness?
21. Reference: Navigators discipleship series
Study conducted by: Bella Pillai
Presentation Material by: Swati Bonawate
