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 TEMPTATION
How to Resist
Temptation
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.
AS
LONG AS WE ARE ALIVE, WE WILL FACE TEMPTATION
Temptations
are common to man! As long as we are in the flesh, we
will be tempted, we will face temptation. There are numerous
temptation we will face, temptations of various types, shapes and
sizes. Some temptations are sneaky and subtle while other
temptations are flagrant, daring and up front.
Some
temptation appeal to the spirit, others appeal to the mind or
flesh; but all temptations bring the same result - the
deterioration of fellowship with God.
Every
temptation we will face is geared to establish our dependence upon
Satan, the world and the flesh. All temptations are geared
to exalt the flesh, at the expense of the Spirit.
Sin
and temptation are evil forces and are the brain child of the
devil. The comparison may be likened unto a mathematician:
 temptation
+ sin adds
to a person's troubles |
| temptation
+ sin subtracts
from a person's energy |
| temptation
+ sin multiplies
a person's aches & pains |
| temptation
+ sin divides
a person's mind |
| temptation
+ sin takes interest
away from a person's work |
| temptation
+ sin discounts
a person's chances of success |
| temptation
+ sin squares
a person's conscience |
Every
temptation we will face is geared to establish our dependence upon
Satan, the world and the flesh. All temptations are geared
to exalt the flesh, at the expense of the Spirit.
Sin
& temptation blind people - sinners are blinded by
Satan. Their eyes do not see the dangers that await
them! Sin & temptation binds -
sinners are bound by spirits of lust, chains of pride, greed,
hatred and fear.
Sin & temptation deafens - one
who habitually sins eventually stops hearing the Holy Spirit’s
voice and warning. Sin &
temptation deadens the conscience. Sin
kills - the Bible says
“the wages of sin is death...” (Romans 6:23)
In
the Garden of Eden, Satan was at his best. He knew his own
downfall and the cause of it, so used it on Eve. He employed the
temptations: ‘The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and
the pride of life’ strategy.
Satan,
the evil devil using the most desirable temptations, succeeded in
tricking our first parents into desiring ‘the one fruit’ God
had reserved for Himself, when they had an abundance of all other
fruit. By dangling these temptations in front of Adam &
Eve, Satan created envy, suspicion and disobedience, in their
hearts. Let’s examine the subtlety of Satan.
"Hath
God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” Or in
other words, “Can you believe it? He is holding back something
which is good for you! He is not being fair”.
"Ye
shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat
thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be AS GODS
(literal ‘as God’), knowing good and evil" (Genesis
3:4,5)
Man
will never become God! That is a false teaching promoted by the
New Age movement, the Mormons and other cults. What was the
outcome of their transgression? They realized they had made a
tragic mistake in believing the devil's tempting lies, and the
results were devastating.
ADAM
& EVE IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED THEIR NAKEDNESS, AND WERE GRIPPED
BY FEAR AND THEY HID THEMSELVES
"And
the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew they were naked.
And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord
God...And he said I heard Thy voice in the garden, and I was
afraid because I was naked." (Genesis 8-10)
Adam
and Eve were the first "runaways". They had made
themselves clothing of fig leaves to cover their nakedness! When
they heard the voice of the Lord God in the garden, they hid
themselves behind some trees...trying to hide from God.
THE
FALL OF OUR FIRST PARENTS IS A TRAGIC STORY! AND EVEN TODAY, SATAN
IS DUPLICATING HIS TREACHERY IN MILLIONS OF LIVES.
Let's
look for a moment at the actual temptation: "And when the
woman saw that the tree was good for food (lust of the flesh), and
that is was pleasant to the eyes (lust of the eyes), and a tree to
be desired to make one wise (pride of life), she took of the fruit
..." (Genesis 3:6).
SATAN
USED THE SAME SET OF TEMPTATIONS ON KING DAVID, WHO SUCCUMBED TO
THE LUST OF THE FLESH
"And
it came to pass in an evening tide, that David arose from off his
bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the
roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very
beautiful to look upon.” (lust of the eyes) (1 Samuel 11:2-4)
And
David sent and enquired after the woman...And David sent
messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and lay with
him.” (lust of the flesh) David’s sin was engineered by
Satan, in collusion with his own sinful flesh.
JESUS
PUT SATAN IN HIS PLACE
However,
when the devil tried his "knock-out-punch" on Jesus
Christ, he was totally rebuffed. He went away licking his chops!
Satan found more than his match in the "second and last
Adam".
Let's
study the temptation, so we will not be ignorant of the devil's
devices.
"Then
was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be
tempted of the devil.
"And
when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was
afterward an hungered.
"And
when the temptor came to Him, he said, If thou be the Son
of God, command that these stones be made bread. (lust of
the flesh)..
"Then
the devil taketh Him up into the holy city, and setteth
Him on the pinnacle of the temple, And sayeth 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
anytime thou shalt dash thy foot against a stone. (pride
of life).,,,
"Again,
the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain,
and showeth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the
glory of them.
"And
sayeth unto Him, All these things will I give thee, if
thou wilt fall down and worship me." (Matthew 4:2-9)
(lust of the eyes),'
IT
IS WRITTEN IN THE HOLY BIBLE SCRIPTURES THAT THOU SHALT NOT
TEMPT THE LORD THY GOD
It's
so wonderful to see Jesus' response, as He stops the devil cold:
"It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by
every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God".
It
is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God". And
finally Jesus declared: "Get thee hence, Satan: for it is
written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt
thou serve."
PLEASE
NOTICE: JESUS DEFEATED SATAN WITH THE WORD OF GOD, ALONE -
AND WE CAN DO THE SAME
The
devil fills our head with temptations every day. We are
faced with thoughts of insecurity, rebellion, jealousy and pride;
as well as anger, hatred, lust and greed.
The
Bible exposes Satan's sins that caused his fall: "Thine heart
was lifted up because of thy BEAUTY, thou hast CORRUPTED thy
WISDOM by reason of thy BRIGHTNESS". (Ezekiel 28:17)
Isaiah
lays out the charges against Lucifer, the fallen arch-angel:
"How art thou fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer, son of the
morning.. for thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into
Heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit
also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the
north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be
like the most High" (Isaiah 14:12-14)
WHAT
WAS LUCIFER’S JUDGMENT FOR TEMPTING CHRIST
Banishment
from Heaven and eternal doom in a place of torment, called Hell.
"Yet
thou shalt be brought down to Hell, to the sides of the pit".
(verse 15) “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the
lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet
are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.” (Revelation
20:10)
St.
Paul warned the Corinthian Church of these temptations
* lust * idolatry
* fornication * tempting
Christ * murmuring
And
since human nature has not changed, Satan has not changed and
God's Word has not changed, this warning is also valid for our
time! And since Paul believed that his generation was living
in the last days, HOW MUCH CLOSER ARE WE TODAY?
"Now
all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are
written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are
come." (v.11)
Then
Paul warned, "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth,
take heed, lest he fall". (v.12)
Strong
words, indeed.
Paul
was not lulled into a place of complacency, like so many are
today; e.g. "It could never happen to me"...Famous last
words.
St.
Paul stated, "I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so
fight I, not as one that beateth the air: “But I keep
under my body, and bring it under subjection: Lest that by any
means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a
castaway.” (1 Corinthians 9:26-27)
ARE
CHRISTIANS FACED WITH TEMPTATION?
-
IS IS POSSIBLE FOR A 'MAN of GOD" to face temptation and to
slip and fall?
Is
it possible for a Christian to slip and fall? Is it possible for
‘a man of God’ to be tempted, deceived, and back-slide? YES, A
THOUSAND TIMES, YES.
Here
is the reason: A strong Christian can become complacent, over
confident and let down his guard momentarily, thinking: "I
have arrived; I'm strong; If faced with temptation I could resist,
I could never fall; others may be weaker and fall to temptation,
but not me becauseI'm filled with the Holy Ghost".
A
person who takes things for granted, MAY NOT see the temptations
and dangers lurking nearby. A person may find himself in a
compromising position simply because he DID NOT RECOGNIZE the
temptations before him were set there by the devil.
Satan is devious, tricky and cunning and the master of temptation.
Satan has had 6000 years to practice his art of temptation on
every type of person, in every continent of the world; with
outstanding success.
DON'T
THINK YOU CAN OUTFOX SATAN - in the natural...you can't do it!
That
is why we need the Holy Spirit to help us rebuke the Devil and
resist temptation. IN THE NATURAL...YOU CAN'T DO IT! THAT’S WHY
WE NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HELP US REBUKE THE DEVIL AND RESIST
TEMPTATION.
He'll
win every time, hands down. You can't play with fire, without
getting burned. If you play his game, you'll lose! The devil is an
expert at delusion, deception, trickery, lies and mirages! The
Bible says, "...for Satan himself is transformed into an
angel of light". (2 Corinthians 11:14)
St.
Paul declared that Satan has ministers, who also transform
themselves into "apostles of Christ", but are liars,
deceitful workers, and corrupters who have no sense of shame,
remorse or conscience! (2 Corinthians 11:13,15) (2 Timothy
3:8)
Here's
another warning: "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse
and worse, deceiving and being deceived". (2 Timothy 3:13)
When
Antichrist shall appear, he will seek to deceive all who dwell
upon the earth (2 Thessalonians 2), and he will do a pretty good
job of it.
"And
all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are
not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the
foundation of the world." (Revelation 13:8)
Jesus
warned, "Take heed that no man deceive you..." (Matthew
24:4) Again, Jesus said, "For there shall arise false
Christ's and false prophets...if it were possible (but it is not)
they shall deceive the very elect". (Matthew 24:24)
Then
St. Paul warns, "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God
and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the
temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is
holy, which temple ye are”. (1 Corinthians 3:16-17)
The
Bible says, "LET NO MAN DECEIVE HIMSELF..."
(Corinthians 16:18)
And
Satan gets help from our own flesh that loves being tantalized,
pampered, titillated, mesmerized and paid attention to! And we
must not forget that our eternal destiny depends upon our
relationship with God, through Jesus Christ.
Jesus
warned, "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou
hast, that no man take thy crown". (Revelation 3:11)
THE
HOLY BIBLE SCRIPTURES
The
Bible states, "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified
with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth
we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin.
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live
with Him.
"Knowing
that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath
no more dominion, over Him. For in that He died, He died unto sin
once; but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God.
“Likewise
reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive
unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore
reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts
thereof."
“Neither
yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin:
but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the
dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto
God."
“FOR
SIN SHALL NOT HAVE DOMINION OVER YOU: FOR YE ARE NOT UNDER THE
LAW, BUT UNDER GRACE.
“What
then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under
the grace? God forbid.
“Know
ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his
servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of
obedience unto righteousness?"
“But
God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have
obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered
you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of
righteousness.
“I
speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your
flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness
and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members
servants to righteousness unto holiness;
“For
when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed?
for the end of those things is death.
“But
now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have
your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life."
(Romans 6:6-22)
Again
the Bible says, "For they that are after the flesh do mind
the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the
things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to
be spiritually minded is life and peace.
“Because
the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to
the law of God, neither indeed can be."
“So
then they that are in the flesh cannot please God."
“But
ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the
Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of His."
“And
if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the
Spirit is life because of righteousness."
“But
if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in
you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken
(make life in) your mortal (temporary, dying) bodies by His Spirit
that dwelleth in you."
“Therefore,
brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the
flesh."
“FOR
IF YE LIVE AFTER THE FLESH, YE SHALL DIE; BUT IF YE THROUGH THE
SPIRIT DO MORTIFY THE DEEDS OF THE BODY, YE SHALL LIVE."
“For
as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of
God." (Romans 8:5-14)
THE
THREE LAWS OF GOD
St.
Paul teaches about three laws...
The
law of God in our members (the Word of God in our conscience.
(Romans 7:22,25);
 The
law of sin and death (the carnal man, the old nature inherited
from Adam. (Romans 7:21,23,25).
The
law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus (the new birth -
Christ comes into an individual. (Romans 8:2)
WHY
DO TEMPTATIONS COME, AND FROM WHERE? They
certainly do not come from God; however they serve many purposes,
not the least of which is to strengthen us, when we overcome.
"Blessed
is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he
shall receive the crown of life...Let no man say when he is
tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil,
neither tempted He any man: 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.
"DO
NOT ERR, MY BELOVED BRETHREN". (James 1:12-16)
Pastor
James knew that we are all human and not immune to Satan's
temptations, so he wrote, "Do not err, my beloved
brethren".
It
is foolish to think otherwise, therefore we must "abstain
from temptations that war against the soul!" (I Peter 2:11)
We can never be too careful, in avoiding the pitfalls the devil
has laid for us.
How
do we overcome the onslaughts of Satanic invention, fleshly lust and world allurements?
Again
St. James comes up with the answer, "Submit yourselves
therefore unto God, resist the devil and he shall flee from
you". (James 4:7) "Draw nigh unto God and He shall draw
nigh unto you". (James 4:8)
King
David stated, "How shall a young man cleanse his way? by
taking heed thereto according to Thy word". (Psalms
119:9)
The
Bible says, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the
mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And
be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and
acceptable, and perfect, will of God". (Romans 12:1-2)
"Wherefore
seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth
so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is
set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our
faith; Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the
throne of God." (Hebrews 12:1,2)
St.
Paul states that God by His Spirit and His Word will renew our
minds and inner man! (Eph. 4:23; 2 Corinthians 4:16)
WE
CAN HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST
The
Bible says, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ
Jesus.
“Who,
being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with
God"
“But
made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a
servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
“And
being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became
obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Philippians
2:5-8)
Let
us cultivate the "FEAR OF THE LORD" (Proverbs
1:7), in our hearts and a healthy attitude toward the Bible, and
allow the Holy Spirit to lead, guide, direct and fill us with
Himself.
The
Bible says, “Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead
indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
“Let
not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey
it in the lusts thereof.
“Neither
yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin:
but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the
dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
“For
sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the
law, but under grace.” (Romans 6:11-14)
Finally,
let us pray and meditate upon the Word of God, make Christian
friends and flee from all sin and even the appearance of evil. (1
Thessalonians 5:22)
AND
LET OUR LIGHTS SHINE FOR JESUS!
 The
Life Changing
POWER
OF PRAYER
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.
The
eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and His ears are open
unto their prayers but the face of the Lord is against them that
do evil." (1
Peter 3:12)
Jesus
said, "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the
heathen do, for they think that they shall be heard for their much
speaking." (Matthew 6:7)
THE
AWESOME POWER OF PRAYER
"Watch
and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26:41)
I
have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming
conviction that I had nowhere else to go." - Abraham
Lincoln
WHY
IS PRAYER SO IMPORTANT?
Prayer
is the natural outcry from the heart of a human being to his Maker
in response to the tug of the Word of God, implanted within the
conscience.
That
tug is even stronger in the heart of one who has had a visitation
of the Holy Spirit's convicting presence or has heard the gospel
message! The Holy Spirit's call to prayer becomes as natural
and desirous as the call for food at mealtime!
"Ask
and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you: For everyone that asketh receiveth; and
he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocked it shall be
opened." (Matthew 7:7-8)
PRAYER
IS OUR INNER MAN CRYING OUT FOR FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD
Prayer
is our inner man crying out for help, fellowship and spiritual
nourishment! It is born out of our need and the assurance that God
is there to meet that need and answer our prayer.
PRAYER
IS COMMUNING WITH THE LORD
Prayer
is talking, listening and communing with our Maker as we enter
into the very presence of Almighty God.
It is
intimate fellowship on a "one-to-one basis" with God,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
WHEN
WE PRAY, OUR TOTAL MIND, BODY & SPIRIT BECOMES INVOLVED
Our
spirit cries out in response to our needs and those of others, as
God plays on our heart strings, encouraging us to share those
burdens with Him.
Our
minds stagger under the weight of sin, fear, worry and care and
our spirits soar both to heights unknown as well as plumb to
incomprehensible depths.
We
groan in the spirit of intercession or exult in the joy of God,
knowing that He is taking control of the situation! And that by
our compassion, care and faith people in need are being convicted,
strengthened, healed and blessed.
As
we weep in travail our eyes redden, our physical strength is taxed
and our body becomes weary! Then the Holy Spirit takes over and
intercedes through us with groanings that cannot be uttered, and
we enter into a new realm as we pray in the Spirit (unknown
tongues), as St. Paul did. (1 Corinthians 14:15)
The
Divine Paraclete (the Comforter - the One sent alongside to help)
helps us as we do not know how we ought to pray. But He comes to
our rescue and prays through us to the Father.
The
entire Trinity is involved in our fellowship, as we pray to God
our Father in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
PRAYER
LINKS US TO ALMIGHTY GOD
Prayer
is mankind's most vital link with Almighty LORD God. It is, in
fact, entering into His very presence with our requests, petitions
and thanksgiving.
The
scripture says, He is closer than our hands or feet. It is
therefore, not difficult to draw upon His power by reaching out in
prayer and touching Him.
WHEN
WE PRAY, GOD NOT ONLY LISTENS TO US, BUT GOD SPEAKS TO OUR
SPIRITS
When
we pray, God not only listens but speaks to our spirits and
answers our requests in His own way, according to His divine and
gracious will.
The
woman with the "issue of blood" touched Him with her
faith and received an instant miracle. Jesus turned about in the
crowd and asked specifically, "Who touched My clothes"?
Many
rubbed shoulders with Him, but one person touched Him by faith.
She had said within herself, "If I but touch His garment, I
shall be whole." She was made whole, and Jesus declared that
her faith had gotten the job done! (Matthew 9:21)
God's
Word says: "And it shall come to pass that, before they
call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will
hear." (Isaiah 65:24).
'Prayer
is talking, listening and communing with God as we enter into the
very presence of the Almighty!'
The
20th Century Bible renders the account this way: Jesus said,
"Someone has touched Me". And they said, "Master,
the multitudes press Thee and crush Thee". But He answered,
"No, someone has made a demand upon My ability".
When
we believe and reach out for a miracle, we make a demand upon His
ability and draw from His great storehouse of blessing, that which
we desire! Another
beautiful aspect, is that the woman received the miracle without
Jesus knowing she had a need. The miracle was already accomplished
before Jesus was aware of it.
PRAYER
CAN COMPLETELY CHANGE YOUR
LIFE AND OTHER'S LIVES
The
Psalmist prayed: "Let the words of my mouth and the
meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my
Strength and my Redeemer. Thou hast heard the desire of the
humble." (Psalms 19:14; Psalms 10:17)'
PRAYER
NOT ONLY CHANGES THINGS; IT CHANGES LIVES
The
easiest way for me to illustrate God's provision for us, is to
compare it to a buffet banquet. Many tables, loaded with the best
foods sits in the middle of the room and guests help themselves at
will. The host simply walks among his friends to see if everyone
is getting enough to eat, while the servers keep loading the
tables with fresh supplies.
The
host is not really concerned whether you make one or three trips
to the tables, so long as you get enough to eat. He doesn't watch
to see if you take one leg of chicken or two.
AS
BELIEVERS, WE HAVE AVAILABLE TO US: FORGIVENESS, HEALING,
BLESSING & PROSPERITY
Forgiveness,
healing, blessing and prosperity are all provided for us. We can
have all we need! All we have to do, is reach out by faith and
make a demand on His ability, by receiving.
Automatically,
when we tap into His resources by faith in His finished work on
Golgotha, the miracle happens.
PRAYER
CHANGE THINGS FOR THE BETTER
Prayer
changes things! Many situations have been altered, lives changed
and priorities rearranged by spending time in prayer.
Why
is this? God answers prayer! God performs miracles! He is real,
and communion with Him is a glorious reality! God does answer
prayer.
Through
prayer and communion with God we can affect the course of this
world and change the complexion of society.
Not
only does prayer change things but it changes people
- the lives of the ones prayed for as well as the persons praying.
Thousands of answers to prayer are recorded regularly in the books
of heaven, as well as in the remembrances of committed Christians.
Miracles
of salvation, healing, preservation, deliverance and prosperity
are common occurrences for those who really believe God's Word and
appropriate His promises for themselves.
PRAYER
CAN CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE AND GIVE
YOU A NEW OUTLOOK ON LIFE
A
person gets a totally new outlook on life when he spends time in
God's presence. His priorities change as well as his desires and
goals in life. And his disposition becomes kinder and more caring.
The
hymn writer penned these words which have blessed millions down
through the years.
"Sweet
hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer
That calls me from a world of care
And sets me at my Father’s throne,
Makes all my wants and wishes known.
In
seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare,
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer."
THE
TWIN PILLARS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH ARE REPENTANCE & FAITH
St.
Paul makes it very clear as to what the twin pillars of the
Christian Church are. The twin pillars of the Christian
Church are REPENTANCE and FAITH. St. Paul makes that very plain:
"Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,
repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus
Christ." (Acts 20:21)
Writing
to new converts he said: "For by grace (God's unmerited
favor) are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it
is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast".
(Ephesians 2:8-9)
YOU
MUST HAVE FAITH TO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST AND TO RECEIVE HIM
To
believe in Jesus Christ and receive Him into your life is to have
faith! Faith is a fact but faith is also an act, because faith
requires corresponding action.
The
Bible says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish,
but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
When
you have faith in God, you will believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and dedicate your life in His service! Real faith transforms a
person's lifestyle, because faith in God works miracles in people.
"Therefore
if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2
Corinthians 5:17)
HOW
DO WE RECEIVE FAITH?
According
to the Holy Scriptures, God has given each one of us faith to
believe in Jesus Christ, His Son and be saved: "...think
soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of
faith." (Romans 12:3)
He
has placed His Word within our conscience and our spirit which
came from God! (Romans 7:22-25)
THE
BIBLE WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD CREATES FAITH
The
Word of God also creates faith! "So then faith cometh by
hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Romans
10:17) God has called us to a life of faith and worship, through
Jesus Christ His Son.
The
Bible says, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen. But without faith it is
impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe
that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek
Him." (Hebrews 11:1,6)
WHAT
IS FAITH ? FAITH IS 3 VITAL THINGS:
1)
Coming to God with our needs.
2) Believing that God exists and that He is Who the Bible says He
is.
3) Expecting a miracle (an answer) when you pray
Faith
is also a gift as well as a fruit of the Holy Spirit! "To
another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing
by the same Spirit;" (1 Corinthians 12:9)
THE
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONGSUFFERING,
GENTLENESS, GOODNESS & FAITH
"But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith," (Galatians 5:22)
GOD
CALLS US TO SEPARATION
What
does it mean when you say, "God calls us to separation"?
When
we accept Jesus Christ as our LORD, to serve and live for Him, the
LORD God sets us apart from non-believers through the divine
process of redemption and the infilling of the Holy Spirit.
But
God requires that we must separate ourselves totally and
completely unto Him, in order that His miraculous provisions will
work within us.
Jesus
calls us to righteous, holy and pure living! The Bible says,
"But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in
all manner of conduct." (1 Peter 1:15)
WHAT
IS SANCTIFICATION?
Sanctification
is the process by which believers are set apart for God and His
service, to be made holy and purified from sin by His gifts and
graces and our determined will to do that which is right.
We
cannot do this in our own power. The Scripture says, "But of
Him are ye in Christ Jesus, Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and
righteousness and sanctification, and redemption." (1
Corinthians 1:30)
St.
Paul admonished, "For this is the will of God, even your
sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That
every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in
sanctification and honor."
"For
God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness."
(1 Thessalonians 4:3, 4, 7)
GOD
DESIRES HIS PEOPLE TO LEAD PURE, WHOLESOME LIVES -
COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM EVIL
The
Bible clearly states that God desire His people to lead pure,
wholesome lives - not like the pagan. We must be separated
from evil completely. We must be separated from the evil
practices of lying, witchcraft, hatred, gambling, idolatry, sodomy
and adultery. The Bible which is the Word of God teaches
purity of though, word and deed.
WHEREFORE
COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM, AND BE YE SEPARATE, SAITH THE LORD
St.
Paul declared, "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye
separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I
will receive you." (2 Corinthians 6:17)
GOD
PROMISES TO BE OUR FATHER, IF WE BELIEVE HIS WORD AND LIVE BY IT
In
His dealings with Israel ~ the Children of Israel, He demanded
that they separate themselves from idols and the pagan practices
of the heathen!
"But
I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they
sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye
should have fellowship with devils." (1 Corinthians
10:20-21)
As
Christians, we are followers of Jesus Christ and must not try to
drag Him down to the filth in which the ungodly live, but allow
Him to lift us to the place of purity and wholeness which He
exemplifies.
JESUS
CHRIST SAVES US FROM SINS - NOT TO LIVE IN OUR SINS
The
Bible says, "If a man therefore purge himself from these
(carnal, sinful & dishonorable pursuits) he shall be a vessel
unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the Master's use, and
prepared unto every good work. Flee also youthful lusts: but
follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call
on the Lord out of a pure heart." (2 Timothy
2:21-22)
Again
God's Word states, "Having therefore these promises, dearly
beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh
and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." (2
Corinthians 7:1)
THE
CALL TO DEDICATION
The
word dedicate means to "set apart and consecrate to a divine
being. To give wholly or earnestly to a patron, friend or
purpose." It
is in this sense I now use this word. We should be willing to give
ourselves wholly and earnestly unto the cause of righteousness,
loving God and our fellowman!
THE
BIBLE MAKES IT CLEAR THAT IF WE DO CERTAIN THINGS, GOD WILL BLESS
AND PROSPER US
The
Bible does not compromise. It is clear in its teachings that if we
do certain things, God will bless and prosper us! And if we do
not, there will be no blessing.
Here
is His clarion call to dedication:
"And
be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and
acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12:1-2)
This
stern admonition was sent to former pagans, who had converted to
Christ. St. Paul demanded that they break from evil, lustful and
perverted deeds and live in purity as Christians!
There
is no such thing as a Christian thief, a Christian liar, a
Christian drunkard, a Christian drug addict, a Christian
homosexual or a Christian fornicator.
When
Christ comes into our hearts, the Holy Spirit does a work in us
whereby we are liberated from the lusts and perversions of this
wicked old world.
He
admonishes Timothy and all of us: "but thou, O man of God,
flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith,
lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast
professed a good profession before many witnesses."
"I
give thee charge in the sight of God, Who quickeneth all things,
and before Christ Jesus, Who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a
good confession; That thou keep this commandment without spot,
unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:"
(1 Timothy 6:11-14)
It
is certainly a slap in our face, when Muslims and other
non-Christians reject Christianity because of the lewd way in
which our so-called Christian society conducts itself.
I
hasten to say that the rock and roll music, loose living,
pornography, abortion, alcoholism and perversion, which is so
prevalent in our society, is in no way Christian! On the contrary,
it is anathema!
It
is sad to hear Muslim leaders saying that they do not want their
people contaminated with "the abominable practices of sodomy,
pornography, drug abuse, obscene rock & roll music and
alcoholism, which are rife in Western Christian culture!"
GOD
CALLS US TO ABSTAIN FROM ALL APPEARANCES OF EVIL
The
Bible says, "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 see your good works,
which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of
visitation." (1 Peter 2:11-12)
We
are instructed, "Abstain from all appearance of evil."
(1 Thessalonians 5:22)
MAY
JESUS CHRIST ALWAYS BE OUR EXAMPLE, HE WAS PERFECT IN ALL
RESPECTS
May
Jesus Christ always be our example. He was perfect in all respects
- SINLESS in deity and humanity - yet was obedient to the cross,
suffering for our sin and shame, so that He could save us and
bring us to God!
The
Bible says, "Looking unto JESUS the author and finisher of
our faith; Who for the joy that was set before him endured the
cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of
the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2)
Jesus,
"...being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be
equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon
Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and
became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross".
(Philippians 2:6-8)
St.
Paul was totally dedicated: "I am debtor both to the Greeks,
and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. So, as
much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are
at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it
is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to
the Jew first, and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:14-16)
THE
CALL TO CONSECRATION
Consecration
is the act of obedience, when we privately and publicly make a
statement that we have given ourselves in dedication for God's
service!
In
like manner, as we consecrate a church building or musical
instruments to Go''s service, so we consecrate our bodies, talents
and riches unto the cause of Christ and His Church!
CHRIST
IS CALLING US TO CONSECRATE OURSELVES TO RIGHTEOUS LIVING AND
EVANGELISM
Christ
is calling us to give ourselves wholeheartedly to His cause. To
CONSECRATE OURSELVES unto a life of righteous living and
evangelism! He
is looking for those who will be totally committed to His gospel,
so that His light may shine in this ungodly world.
The
Bible says, "...let us lay aside every weight, and the sin
which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the
race that is set before us." (Hebrews 12:1)
What
does that mean to the liar, thief, adulterer, homosexual or
gambler? Pure and simple - STOP DOING THOSE THINGS AND BEGIN
LIVING PURE LIVES.
Jesus
said, "Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself,
and take up the cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his
life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake
and the gospel's, the same shall save it." (Mark
8:35-36)
OUR
LORD REQUIRES A FULL COMMITMENT FROM US
Our
Lord requires a full commitment and consecration from us, for Him
to trust us with His authority, gifts and power! He does not want
to be the "fifth wheel" of our existence or a
"fire-insurance policy" kept in a safety deposit box.
GOD
MUST COME FIRST IN OUR LIVES
He
must take center stage in our lives so that our lifestyle will be
pleasing in His sight, and effective in our relationship to
others!
Jesus,
Who is our grand example, "set His face" to go to
Jerusalem where He knew He would die upon a rugged cross and
become "a curse for us", in order to purchase our
salvation! (Galatians 3:13)
St.
Paul said, "What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? For
I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for
the Name of the Lord Jesus." (Acts 21:13)
Again
he stated, "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of
my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have
finished my course, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy
4:6,7)
The
great apostle was totally dedicated to Jesus Christ. His life was
consecrated to His Gospel!
Martin
Luther emphasized: "I live as though Jesus Christ was
crucified yesterday, arose today & is coming again
tomorrow."
The
great leader of the Protestant Reformation was consumed with the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, and that is why God used him so mightily
to bring back the simplicity, truth, purity & power of
Christ's Gospel to a corrupt, idolatrous and backslidden Church!
This
is the commendation given by the leaders of the Primitive Church
regarding the preachers they sent out: "These are men that
have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ." (Acts 15:26)
WE
CAN CONSECRATE OURSELVES TO GO BY LIVING A 'DISCIPLINE
CHRISTIAN LIFE'
A
proper way to consecrate ourselves to God is through a
'Disciplined Christian Life'! Fasting & prayer is a good way
to humble ourselves before God and to become consecrated wholly to
God and His Kingdom!
GOD
CALLS US TO SERVICE
Jesus
declared, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to
every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned." (Mark
16:15)
The
paramount duty of the Christian is to communicate the gospel to
our fellowmen by our chaste lifestyles, honesty, compassion and
wholesome outlook. We
are "saved to serve"!
JESUS
SAID, "THOU SHALT LOVE THE LORD THY GOD WITH ALL THY
HEART"
Jesus
said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first
and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all
the law and the prophets." (Matthew 22:37-40)
The
only road to true happiness is going God's way, walking the Gospel
road, by loving God and loving our neighbors as ourselves!
Let
us always follow the Golden Rule:
"Do
unto others as you would have them do unto you." (Luke
6:31)
TRUE
BELIEVERS OF CHRIST ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL
& PHYSICAL NEEDS OF OTHERS
Born
again Christians automatically seek the "high road of
life" after an encounter with 'Jesus Christ'. We are
concerned about the needs of others, spiritual, emotional and
physical, because our lives have been changed: "Therefore if
any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed
away; behold, all things are become new." (2
Corinthians 5:17)
Angelic
beings brought the message of Christ's victory to the disciples,
at the empty tomb on that first resurrection morning. They said,
"Come and see the place where our Lord lay, and go and tell
His disciples..." (Matthew 28:6, 7)
It
is incumbent upon all Christians to experience God's blessings
through Christ, and then to "go and tell" others the
good news that there is hope for our nation and our world!
AND
THAT HOPE LIES ONLY IN THE PROCLAMATION AND RECEPTION OF THE
GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST!
The
Bible says, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached
in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall
the end come." (Matthew 24:14)
WE
ARE TO BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF CHRIST OUR LORD
Christ
has no hands but our hands, to do His work of preaching and
spreading His Gospel to the ends of the earth. Let us be about our
Father's business!
Christ
is calling us all to communicate, share, spread, dispense,
articulate and live His Gospel before this wicked world, so that
many more will be saved before it is too late.
This
also includes paying our tithes and giving offerings to God's
work. Let us remember the words of our Lord Jesus: "It is
more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35)
GOD'S
WORD SAYS, "GIVE, AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU"
He
also stated: "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good
measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over,
shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye
mete withal it shall be measured to you again." (Luke
6:38)
Sir
Winston Churchill said, "We make a living by what we get, but
we make a life by what we give". My question to us all is:
Are we doing our share to spread the Gospel through our giving?
Or
are we guilty of spending too much time & money pampering
ourselves when multitudes are going to a 'Christless Eternity'
because NO ONE HAS SHARED THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITH THEM?
William
Penn stated: "If there is any kindness I can show, or any
good thing I can do to my fellow human being, let me do it now,
and not deter nor neglect it. I shall not pass this way
again."
Francis
of Assisi said, "Preach the gospel everyday and if you must -
use words...It is in giving oneself, one receives; it is in
forgetting oneself, that one is found; it is in pardoning, that
one obtains pardon". He taught his students that there is no
point in, "walking somewhere to preach, unless you can preach
while you are walking"!
SEEK
YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD
Jesus
said, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His
righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
(Matthew 6:33)
The
Bible instructs: "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
and be ready always to give an answer to every d man that asketh
you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness an
fear:" (1 Peter 3:15)
"Charge
them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded,
nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, Who giveth
us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be
rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the
time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." (1
Timothy 6:17-19)
God
loves you, my friend. He has purchased your total salvation
through the death of His Son Jesus Christ Who paid for our sins
with His pure and perfect blood!
The
Bible declares that He not only died for our sins on the cross,
but arose from the dead for our justification! (Romans 4:25)
Here
is our Lord’s invitation to you: "Come unto Me, all ye that
labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
(Matthew 11:28)
 WHAT MUST
I DO TO
BE SAVED?
Jesus
said, "Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
Yes,
my dear friend, God is still in the business of setting men and
women free from their sins, sorrows, heartbreaks, fears and
troubles. In this age of frustrations, nervous tensions and
mental collapses, Jesus Christ is still granting peace to the
troubled, joy to the discouraged, strength to the weary and
healing to the sick!
1
- You must admit that you are a sinner
The
Bible says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of
God”. (Rom. 3:23) “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have
turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the
iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6)
2
- You must believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God
You
MUST believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that Jesus died
on the cross, was buried and rose again from the dead.
“That
whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal
life. He that believeth on Him is not condemned: buot he that
believeth not is condemned already.” (John 3:15,18) “Verily,
verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on
Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into
condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” (John 5:24)
 3
- You must repent of your sins
The
Bible says, “…except ye repent, ye shall all likewise
perish.” (Luke 13:3) “Let the wicked forsake his way and the
unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord,
and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will
abundantly pardon”. (Isaiah 55:7)
4
- You must receive Jesus Christ as your Saviour
The
Bible says: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish,
but have everlasting life”. (John 3:16)
“Behold,
I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open
the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he
with Me.” (Rev. 3:20) “He that hath the Son hath life: and he
that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” (1 John 5:12)
5
- You must confess Jesus Christ as your Lord
The
Bible says: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord
Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation”. (Romans 10:9-10)
“…Whosoever
shall confess Me before men, him shall the Son of man confess
before the angels of God: But he that denieth Me before men shall
be denied before the angels of God.” (Luke 12:8, 9)
HOW
DO I INVITE
JESUS CHRIST INTO MY LIFE?
Pray
to God, a prayer - from your heart.
Tell Him that you
are a sinner and that you need forgiveness. Tell him that
you believe Jesus Christ died for your sins. Tell him that
you are willing to change, to turn away from sin. Ask Jesus
Christ to come into your heart and life and be your personal
Saviour.
"But
as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons
of God, even to them that believe on his name." (John 1:12)
"Therefore
if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2
Corinthians 5:17)
If
you prayed and ask Jesus Christ into your heart - YOU HAVE NOW
RECEIVED THE GIFT OF SALVATION - YOU HAVE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD.
God Bless You.
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Bible
scriptures verses on
TEMPTATIONS, SINS
(King James
Version) 1
Thessalonians 3:5 - (kjv) - For
this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your
faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our
labour be in vain. Hebrews
2:18 - (kjv) - For in that He
Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them
that are tempted. Matthew
26:41 - (kjv) - Watch and pray,
that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing,
but the flesh [is] weak. Matthew
4:1-11 - (kjv) - Then was Jesus
led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the
devil... 1
Peter 1:6 - (kjv) - Wherein ye
greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in
heaviness manifold temptations: Revelation
3:10 - (kjv) - Because thou hast
kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour
of temptation, which shall come upon the world, to try them that
dwell upon the earth. Ephesians
6:11 - (kjv) - Put on the whole
amour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of
the devil. 1
John 2:16 - (kjv) - For all that
[is] is 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. James
1:12-16 - (kjv) - 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. James
4:7 - (kjv) - Submit yourselves
therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from
you. 1
Timothy 6:9 - (kjv) - 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. 1
Timothy 6:10 - (kjv) - 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 with many sorrows. 2
Timothy 3:13 - (kjv) - But evil
men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being
deceived. 2
Peter 2:9 - (kjv) - The Lord
knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to
reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: Isaiah
59:2 - (kjv) - But your
iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins
have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Romans
3:23 - (kjv) - "For
all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Galatians
4:14
- (kjv) - "And
my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected;
but received me as an angel of God, [even] as Christ Jesus. Luke
8:13
- (kjv) - They
on the rock [are they], when, they hear, receive the word of joy;
and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of
temptation fall away. Romans
6:23
- (kjv) - The
wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord. James
1:14-16 -
(kjv) - But
every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and
enticed. Then when lust has conceived, it bringeth forth
sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do
not err, my beloved brethren. Luke
11:4 -
(kjv) - And
forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is
indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us
from evil. Luke
22:46 -
(kjv) - And
said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into
temptation. 3
John 1:2 -
(kjv) - Beloved,
I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth. 1
John 5:14-15 -
(kjv) - And
this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any
thing according to his will, he heareth us: .. And if we know that
he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions
that we desired of him. James
1:2 -
(kjv) - My
brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; James
1:12 -
(kjv) -
Blessed
[is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he
shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to
them that love Him. 1
Corinthians 10:13 -
(kjv) -
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 of
escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].
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House of Prayer, New Sarepta, Alberta (780) 941-2372
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