Tag: temptation
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Run, Don’t Reason – Genesis 39:10-12
Genesis 39:10-12 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of…
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Seen by God – Genesis 39:7-9
Genesis 39:7-9 And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my…
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No Deal with Sodom – Genesis 14:21-24
Genesis 14:21-24And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, That I will not take from a thread even to…
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When the Waters Are Gone – Genesis 9:18-21
Genesis 9:18-21 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread. And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he…
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Still Crawling – Genesis 3:13-14
Genesis 3:13-14 And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field;…
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What Sin Promises – Genesis 3:6
Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. This verse…
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Do Not Improve on What God Said – Genesis 3:2-3
Genesis 3:2-3 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. The moment…
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The Same Three Plays – 1 John 2:15-16
1 John 2:15-16 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. 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…
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The Flesh Never Fights Fair – 1 Peter 2:11-12
1 Peter 2:11-12 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Peter is…
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What Sin Always Brings – James 1:14–15
James 1:14–15 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Sin never shows up telling the truth about itself. It does not knock on the door looking ugly and deadly.…
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Do Not Blame God for the Bait – James 1:13
James 1:13 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. A man under pressure can start thinking crooked. He hits a hard trial, feels the pull of temptation, and before long he starts blending the two together. He…
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The Same Storm, Two Purposes – James 1:2
James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. James opens this letter with a line that sounds almost impossible at first hearing. Joy? In the middle of trials? That does not feel natural. It does not even feel reasonable. Most of us would have written, “Endure it,” or, “Survive…
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He Knows the Struggle — Hebrews 2:18
Hebrews 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. The writer of Hebrews makes a powerful claim here. Jesus suffered being tempted. Because of that, He is able to help those who are tempted. But that raises a question people have wrestled with for…
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Run the Right Direction — 2 Timothy 2:22
2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Paul gives Timothy a very practical instruction. Flee. Notice he does not say argue with temptation. He does not say analyze it, manage it, or see how close you can…
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The Trap Hidden in the Treasure — 1 Timothy 6:9–10
1 Timothy 6:9, 10 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through…