God Says.... Part 4 of 5

FIGHTING TEMPTATION

·      1 Timothy 6:11-16

Þ   But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness

Þ   Fight the good fight of the faith

Þ   Keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ

·      2 Timothy 3:1-9

Þ   For people will be lovers of self…without self-control…lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God

Þ   Avoid such people

Þ   For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions

·      Hebrews 12:1-17

Þ   Lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus

Þ   Consider him who endured…so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted

Þ   It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

Þ   For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

·      James 1:2-18

Þ   Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Þ   Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”

·      Each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

·      James 4:6-10

Þ   Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Þ   Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you

·      1 Peter 2:9-12

Þ   Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

·      Philippians 4:4-9

Þ   Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things

Þ   Practice these things and the God of peace will be with you

·      Galatians 5:16-25

Þ   But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

·      Matthew 5:27-30

Þ   You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Þ   And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.

·      2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Þ   So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by spoken word or by our letter

Þ   Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word