Jesus was tempted to sin Heb. 2:17-18; 4:15; Mt. 4:1-11 Expect temptation. It comes in three ways. It can be resisted.

Jesus was tempted to sin Heb. 2:17-18; 4:15; Mt. 4:1-11 Man shall not live by bread alone You shall not tempt the Lord You shall worship the Lord

Not a personification “If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?” - Mt. 12:26

Will & Intent, Gen. 3:1-6  Desire, Jn. 8:44  Devour, 1 Pet. 5:8  Deceive, 2 Cor. 11:3

Limited providence “Satan hindered us” 1 Thes. 2:17, 18

Gratification: Carnal & shallow Mt. 4:3; cf. Jn. 6:49 Drugs Sexual Immorality Materialism

Gratification: Immediate Mt. 4:6 Drugs Sexual Immorality Materialism

Gratification: Temporary Mt. 4:8, 9; Heb. 11:24-26 Drugs Sexual Immorality Materialism

God’s Gratification Spiritual, deep, Mt. 11:28-30 Delayed, Gal. 6:9 Eternal, Jn. 4:13-14 Carnal Immediate Temporary

Deceitful  Hides himself, 2 Cor. 11:14  Hides tactics, Gen. 3:1-5

Deceitful  Hides consequences, Gal. 6:7, 8 Drugs Prov. 20:1 Poor Health Jail Death

Deceitful  Hides consequences, Gal. 6:7, 8 Sexual Immorality Prov. 7:18-23, 27 Poor Health Death Pregnancy

Deceitful  Hides consequences, Gal. 6:7, 8 Materialism 1 Tim. 6:9, 10 Jail Divorce Bitterness

Deceitful: but can be discovered! “Manifest by the light” - Eph. 5:11-13

Knows God’s Word  Garden, Gen. 3:1-6  Wilderness, Mt. 4:6, 7 Misapplies it!

Knows God’s Word “This is the only thing God said about it.” “God said it, but doesn’t mean it.” “God said it, but you can ignore it.”

Many today misapply scripture.  Use OT for authority Ex. 20:8; Heb. 7:12-14; Col. 2:16-17

Many today misapply scripture.  Faith alone Jn. 3:16; Acts 2:38; Jas. 2:24-26

Many today misapply scripture.  Inherited sin Eph. 2:1-3; Eze. 18:20; 2 Cor. 5:10

Many today misapply scripture.  Once saved Rom. 8:31-39; Phil. 2:12; 2 Pt. 1:10-11

ALL abuse of scripture is the result of Satan’s work! - 2 Pt. 3:16

He is powerful, Acts 26:18  Individuals, Acts 5:3; Jn. 13:27  World, 2 Cor. 4:3-4; 1 Jn. 5:19 Limited by God, 1 Cor. 10:13

Resist in the faith, Jas. 4:7  Armor, Eph. 6:10-17  Prayer, Eph. 6:18  Fight, 1 Cor. 16:13; 1 Tim. 6:11-16

But he WILL return! - Lk. 4:13; 1 Pt. 5:8

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