HOW TO HANDLE TEMPTATION (LUK 4:1-2 & 13)

1) YOU CAN'T AVOID IT!

1CO 10:13 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 to

escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

2) REMEMBER THAT SATAN IS BEHIND IT ALL.

A. HE KNOWS HOW TO GET AT US

1. THROUGH OUR WEAK POINTS

2. THROUGH OUR STRONG POINTS--SERVICE (PRIDE)

2) HOW TO MEET IT!

1. BY THE WORD OF GOD.

2. FLEE IT AS. (JOSEPH DID)

3. WATCH WHERE WE GO.

4. STAND IN FAITH. (AS JESUS DID)

HEB 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

5. PRAYER

LUK 22:40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

LUK 22:45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

LUK 22:46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

MAR 14:38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh

is weak.

4) WHAT TO DO IF WE FAIL.

CONFESS YOUR SINS AND KEEP GOING.

lJO 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all

unrighteousness.

4> HIS ANSWER--"THOU KNOWEST"

1. The world has no Remedy for-(a Soul Dead in Sin.)

EXO 14:13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

5> THE REMEDY

3 Things

1. (v.4) Speak to the bones on God's behalf-(Preach the Word).

2. Speak to God on Their Behalf. (v.9)--

3. Pray for Power of the Holy Ghost..

EZE 37:5 Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

The Result--

EZE 37:10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up

upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

ROM 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus

Christ our Lord.