Temptations

Temptations

Definition:  It can be defined as a situation when a person thinks, or the person thoughts , intentions or desires things which are opposite to the thoughts or desires of Almighty God. When we as a Human Being are tempted we fulfill our desires for our satisfaction or for our enjoyment where we actually commit sin.

In  Bible we get to know about the temptations which are as below,

First Temptations:         Gen Chp 3 verse 1-14

Second Temptations:     First John Chp 2 verse 16

Third Temptations:        Matthew Chp 4 verse 1 -11

Temptation is not restricted by age, race or gender. In Gen chp 3 verse 6 , We read when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes and the tree to be desired to make one wise she took the fruit therefore and did eat and gave also unto her husband with her and he did eat it. In Samuel chp 11 verse 2-5 we get to know how did David got tempted to a beautiful woman, In Matthew Chp4 verse 1-11 we get to know about Jesus temptation.

Origin of temptations:  Temptations Arises due to our situations or place or people we are with

But from Matthew Chp 6 verse 13 we get to know what bible actually says about temptations : “ Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”

God tests,  Satan tempts . From the first temptations of Eve in the Garden when the serpent succeeded in causing Adam and Eve to doubt the love of God. Every man is tempted when he or she is moved towards his or her lust , he or she fulfills lust and than lust is converted into sin when sin is finished it leads to death. James Chp1 verse 14 to 15

Does God allow temptation: Mat 3-16 As soon as Jesus was baptized ,Mat 4 verse 1 then the spirit lead Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil. We need to understand one thing that God never tempt Jesus and so do no mankind must say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God for God cannot be tempted with evil. James chp 1 verse 13.says If a person is tempted by such trials, he must not say, “ This temptation comes from God.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

Our heavenly Father never lead us into sinning because He is not the author of the sin instead Jesus prayed “ Lead us not into temptations” which means Lord please help us not to fail our testing/ tempting by entering into sin.

Ways to overcome temptations:

1.     Run away from temptation:   1 Cor 10-13 At the time you are put to the test , He will give you the strength to endure it and so provide you with a way out.

2.    Use weapon to cut off temptations:  Heb 4 -12 The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double edged sword. It cuts all the way through to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together. It judges the desires and thoughts of man’s heart.

3.    Always fear God:  Psalm 147 10- 11 He delighted not in the strength of the horse he take no pleasure in the legs of the man.The Lord take pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy .

4.    Avoid to be tempted: 1 Tim 6 -11 But you man of God avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank you for fulfilling all my needs and all those people’s need who are reading this message now. Really Father we sometime makes misuse of your scripture without knowing the deep meaning of it we often fall pray to temptations and we easily say Lord you only put me there and I did but Father today give us the same courage and strength which you gave to your son and our savior Jesus so that we would be in position like Jesus to crash the serpent( temptations) under feet and we should glorify you because we all say Lead us not into temptations but deliver us from evil. Through your son Jesus Christ accept this prayer. 

Amen