Resisting Temptation
Jesus resisted the enemy with God’s Word. Because He stood firm in our place, we can stand strong by rooting ourselves in Scripture before the battle begins.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Temptation
Resisting Temptation
Jesus resisted the enemy with God’s Word. Because He stood firm in our place, we can stand strong by rooting ourselves in Scripture before the battle begins.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
- When the enemy sets you up to fall, let God’s Word set you up to stand.
Three Common Temptations
#1. Satisfaction (4:3-4)
- Satan tempts Jesus to choose immediate gratification over patient dependence.
- We are tempted to want the right things in the wrong ways.
#2. Significance (4:5-8)
- Satan tempts Jesus to gain glory at the cost of obedience.
- We are tempted to compromise conviction for recognition.
#3. Security (4:9-12)
- Satan twists Scripture so Jesus will test the Father rather than trust Him.
- We are tempted to demand proof rather than rely on God’s promises.
Three Important Reminders
- Jesus’ victory over temptation qualifies Him to stand in for us where we have fallen.
- We have an enemy who studies our weaknesses and targets them strategically.
- Scripture memorized before the battle equips us when it’s time to put up a fight.
