matt. 4:1-11 ~ mark 1:12-13 ~ luke 4:1-13 birth, infancy, boyhood baptism - matt. 3:13-17 temptation...

Matt. 4:1-11 ~ Mark 1:12-13 ~ Luke 4:1-13Matt. 4:1-11 ~ Mark 1:12-13 ~ Luke 4:1-13

Birth, infancy, boyhood

Baptism - Matt. 3:13-17

Temptation

OffenseOffenseSatan

DefenseDefenseJesus

I. How Satan Tempted ChristI. How Satan Tempted Christ

1. Appealed to His supposed weakness1. Appealed to His supposed weakness

Hungry after fasting for 40 days

Jesus wanted and needed bread

Satan attacks us today in our weak placesHeb. 12:1 - besetting sin


2. Tried to plant doubt and suspicion2. Tried to plant doubt and suspicion

“If thou be the Son of God”

Prove it !!!

Satan makes us doubt the goodness of God


3. Appeared as a helper3. Appeared as a helper

Offered power over the whole world

2 Cor. 11:14 - pretends to be “angel of light”

Satan makes sin look good -Promises happiness


4. Persistent4. Persistent

Under confidence in God

Over confidence in God

League with Satan

Satan keeps on trying to get us into Sin !


5. Quotes Scriptures5. Quotes Scriptures

Matt. 4:6 - from Ps. 91:11-12

Misapplied this scripture

Satan tempts us with False Teachers1 John 4:1

II. How Jesus Conquered TemptationII. How Jesus Conquered Temptation

1. Answered by Quoting Word of God1. Answered by Quoting Word of God

“It is written” - Mt. 4;4,7,10

Routed Satan with the Word of God

We can answer Satan’s attack with the BibleWe can answer Satan’s attack with the BiblePs. 119:11 “Thy word have I hid in mineheart, that I might not sin against thee.”


2. He resisted Satan2. He resisted Satan

“Get thee hence” - be gone

Refused to considerJas.4:7 “...resist the devil, and he will flee

from you.” Prov. 1:10 “My son, if sinners entice thee,

consent thou not.”

“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” 1 Cor. 10:13 NKJV1 Cor. 10:13 NKJV


3. He put Satan to Flight3. He put Satan to Flight

“Then the devil leaveth him” Mt.4:11

For a season

When we resist temptation, Satan will leave us.


4. Christ was comforted by Angels4. Christ was comforted by Angels

Ministered unto him

Jas. 1:12-15Jas. 1:12-15“Blessed is the man that endureth...

...receive the crown of life,”

Temptation is No respecter of persons:Temptation is No respecter of persons:

Young - Joseph Strong - Sampson Important - David Common - Achan

Christ

We learn how to handle temptation:We learn how to handle temptation:

Information = “It is written”Determination = “Get thee hence Satan”Dedication = “Him only shalt thou serve”

No degree of temptation justifiesany degree of sin !

Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249706-855-1249

[email protected]@cybrtyme.com

Sunday Evening Nov.5, 2006Sunday Evening Nov.5, 2006

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