1. HOW TO DEAL
WITH
TEMPTATIONS?

3. ARE YOU ANY
GOOD IN RESISTING
TEMPTATION?

4. ARE YOU AWARE THAT
YOU ARE UNDER ANY
TEMPTATION? =)

5. ARE YOU MAKING PROMISES
TO YOUR SELF WHEN IT
COMES TO PREVENTING
YOUR NEGATIVE
TEMPTATIONS?

6. • Sources (where?)
• Strategies (how?)

7. Temptation is about
wanting something that
you really want, often
something that isn't
right or good for you.
What is Temptation?

8. What is Temptation?
• Temptation itself is not sin BUT it does lead to sin.
 James 1:14,15 “But each one is tempted when he is drawn
away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has
conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-
grown, brings forth death.”
• God is not the source of temptation, He does not tempt us.
He allows us to be tried.
 James 1:13 “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am
tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor
does He Himself tempt anyone.”
• Satan may tempt us by putting evil thoughts into our minds
but we can push them out with God’s help.
 Romans 13:14 “But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
make no provision (supply) for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”

9. Biblical Examples of Temptation
• Abraham was tested when God asked him to sacrifice his
son (Gen 22:1,2).
• Jacob was tested when he found out Esau sent 400 men
after him (Gen. 32:6).
• Joseph was tested with Potiphar’s wife (Genesis 39:7-9).
• Job was tested severely. He was elevated when he
overcame his weaknesses.
• King Saul was tested, but he failed.

10. Jesus’ Temptations in the Wilderness
• After Jesus’ baptism, He was led to the wilderness by the
Spirit where He went to fast for 40 days and 40 nights.
• Jesus encountered three temptations by Satan.
• Jesus’ temptations in wilderness occurs in the three
Gospels but we will focus on Matthew.

11. First Temptation
 Matthew 4:3,4 “Now when the tempter came to Him, he
said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these
stones become bread.”
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from
the mouth of God.’”

12. First Temptation
• Satan taunts Jesus by saying “If you are the Son of God…”
he’s basically telling Jesus to prove it to him.
• Baptism already showed that God the Father declared
Jesus as Son of God.
Application: If someone taunts us and doubts our role we’re
very tempted to show them, to prove it.
This temptation is pride; trying to prove ourselves to others.
 Philippians 4:19 “And my God shall supply all your
need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
• Physical needs must be met by God’s way, not ours. God
is able to supply our needs, but we must wait on Him and
seek to do things His way.

13. Second Temptation
 Matthew 4:5-7 “Then the devil took Him up into
the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple,
and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw
Yourself down. For it is written:
‘ He shall give His angels charge over you,’
and,
‘ In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’”
Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not
tempt the Lord your God.’”

14. Second Temptation
• Jesus chose humility over pride. Satan wanted Jesus to force
God’s hand, manipulate God to do what He would not wish
to do.
• Notice Satan quoted Psalm 91:11-12 but he distorts it. Satan
tempts Jesus to step out on faith and claim God's protection
by quoting Psalm 91:11-12. But Jesus recalls verse 10 which
shows the point of Psalm 91 which is trusting God, not
testing Him!
• Some people like to test God so they can believe. That’s a
lack of faith. 2 Cor 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
 “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you
pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have
them." (Mark 11:24)
• This temptation can apply to love of popularity and public
recognition.
 James 4:10 “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord,
and He will lift you up.”

15. Third Temptation
 Matthew 4:8-10 “Again, the devil took Him up on an
exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the
kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to
Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall
down and worship me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is
written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him
only you shall serve.’”

16. Third Temptation
• Notice Jesus did not question Satan’s claims of ownership
and power of kingdom.
• Arguing with Satan makes the tempted person more
vulnerable.
• Satan gives kingdom to Jesus if He bows to Satan. He
knew Jesus will go through great suffering ahead of Him
and offered Him a way out that didn’t involve suffering.
• Jesus knew in due time- through cross, grave and
resurrection, the Father will exalt Him to the highest place
as God’s equal. He trusted God’s plans.

17.  Phil 2:5-8 “Let this mind be in you which was also in
Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not
consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made
Himself of no reputation (humble), taking the form of a
bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And
being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself
and became obedient to the point of death, even the death
of the cross.”
• You can never defeat Satan by your own strength and
power.
 Matt. 19:26 “With men this is impossible, but with God
all things are possible.”
Third Temptation (cont)

18. Purpose of Temptation
• To show us that we can defeat Satan and escape his
temptations with God’s help.
• When we remain faithful to God during times of testing or
temptation, we develop perseverance that continues to help
us as we grow in spiritual maturity (James 1:2-4)
• When God chooses to let us be tempted, He does it for our
good:
• Humbling our hearts
• Testing our hearts
• Instructing our minds

19. How Did Jesus Defeat Satan
and His Temptations?
1) By using the Word of God. “It is written”
 Ephesians 6:17 shows the power of Word of God. God’s Word is a
sword that we should use in spiritual battle. Whenever we are under
attack, we must quote Scripture and obey it.
2) By focusing upon God.
Jesus not only quoted Scripture but He also focused upon God the
Father. Every Scripture that Jesus quoted made reference to God.
Too often when tempted to sin, we focus on the sin itself and its
pleasures. We need to focus on God and not the sin. Depend on God for
help.
3) Jesus predetermined that He was going to serve God.
 Luke 16:13 “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate
the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise
the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (money).”
Example of Joseph in Genesis 39: 7-9. Joseph predetermined that he
was not going to commit sin against God by sleeping with Potiphar’s
wife.

20. 1 John 2:15-16
3 Avenues of Temptations
 1 John 2:15,16 “Do not love the world or the things in the
world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is
not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the
flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life -is not of the
Father but is of the world.”
• Lust of the flesh
• Lust of the eyes
• Pride of life

21. (from I John 2:16)
“WE STOP RELYING UPON GOD”
Christ’s desert temptationChrist’s desert temptation
other Biblical example
Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he
is able to help those who are being tempted. Heb. 2:18 (NIV)
causes, triggerscauses, triggers
Sources of TemptationSources of Temptation

22. Source #1
1
Lust of the Flesh
Turn stone to bread.Turn stone to bread.
Abraham w/Ishmael (Gen 16: 1-2)
“WE STOP RELYING UPON GOD.”
Sources of TemptationSources of Temptation
stress, pain, unpleasantstress, pain, unpleasant emotions, conviction,emotions, conviction,
unresolving problems, internal conflict and anxietyunresolving problems, internal conflict and anxiety

23. Source
#2
Lust of the Eyes
See if God will catch you.See if God will catch you.
Eve & Satan (Gen. 3:6)
“WE STOP SEEKING GOD.”
Sources of TemptationSources of Temptation
2
boredom, ignoring God, ingratitude, priorityboredom, ignoring God, ingratitude, priority
problems, focus on negativesproblems, focus on negatives

24. Source #3
Pride of Life
All this can be yours if...All this can be yours if...
Ananias & Sapphira (Acts 5: 1-2)
“WE STOP WORSHIPPING GOD.”
Sources of TemptationSources of Temptation
3
comparing self to others, focus on my failures,comparing self to others, focus on my failures,
others’ successothers’ success

25. Pride of Life
“WE STOP WORSHIPPING GOD.”
Sources of Temptation
Lust of the Eyes
“WE STOP SEEKING GOD.”
Lust of the Flesh
“WE STOP RELYING UPON GOD.”

26. How Do People React to Temptations?
• Simply give in
• Struggle with it daily
• Overcome temptation through power of Jesus Christ

27. Blessings in Overcoming Temptations
 James 1:2-4 “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall
into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith
produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work,
that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
• The reward for victory over temptation will be the crown
of life.
 James 1:12 “Blessed is the man who endures temptation;
for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown
of life which the Lord has promised to those who love
Him.”

28. Can We Sin Without Committing the Act?
• Yes! We can sin without committing the act.
 Matthew 5:28 “But I say to you that whoever looks at a
woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with
her in his heart.”
• Anger- leads to hate and murder (1 John 3:15).
 James 1:19,20 “So then, my beloved brethren, let every
man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the
wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”

29. How Does Satisfying Body Become Sin?
1. Seeking gratification in excess:
Sleep- lazy
Food- gluttony
2. Seeking gratification by means contrary (opposite) to God’s Word:
Satisfy desire for food by stealing
Satisfy desire for physical intimacy with someone outside of
marriage or pornography
3. Seeking gratification in ways contrary to God’s original design and
intention:
Food- Bulimia
Sex- homosexuality, bestiality
4. Seeking gratification into something that becomes an idol:
The fulfillment of that desire becomes more important than obeying
God.
If you refuse to give up something for Jesus, that something is
considered an idol.

30. When We Fall Into Temptation
 1 John 2:1,2 “My dear children, I write this to you so that
you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who
speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the
Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and
not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.”
(NIV)
• Pray for forgiveness. “Repent therefore of this your
wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your
heart may be forgiven you.” (Acts 8:22)
• Pray with faith. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
• Repent with sorrow. “For godly sorrow produces repentance
leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of
the world produces death.” (2 Cor 7:10)

31. When We Fall Into Temptation (cont)
• Ask for wisdom and strength from experience. “If any of
you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all
liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
(James 1:5)
• Count temptation as joy, knowing that it is producing
patience and strength in you. “In this you greatly rejoice,
though now for a little while, if need be, you have been
grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith,
being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it
is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at
the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:6,7)

32. Things to Remember
2 Peter 2:9 God will deliver us out of temptation
1 Peter 1:5-7 Growth comes from enduring
James 1: 2,3, 12 Attitude towards temptation
1 Cor 10:13 God will not allow what we can’t
handle
1 Peter 5:8 Satan is seeking to destroy us
Hebrews 4:15 All men are tempted even Christ but
Christ did not sin.

33. When Confronting Temptation, Ask Yourself:
• Could I ask Jesus to come with me when I go to these
places like a casino or a bar?
• Would I feel comfortable if Jesus saw me here?
• Are these things that I am doing like drinking,
premartial sex, cursing, etc, draw me closer to Jesus?
• Or do I not even think of Him when I’m doing or
thinking those unChristian things?
• Think W.W.J.D (What Would Jesus Do?).

34. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he
is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord
hath promised to them that love him (James 1:12)
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)
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do,
do all to the glory of God. (1 Cor. 10:31)

35. "Temptations often appear irresistible because, through
neglect of prayer and the study of the Bible, the tempted
one cannot readily remember God's promises and meet
Satan with the Scripture weapons. But angels are round
about those who are willing to be taught in divine things;
and in the time of great necessity they will bring to their
remembrance the very truths which are needed.”

36. Other Guide to Overcome Temptations
1. Identify Temptations
2.Pray about the Temptation
3.Avoid the Temptation
4.Use your Bible for inspiration
5.Use the Buddy System
6.Use positive language
7.Give yourself alternatives
8.I’ts not the end of the world

37. Ano ang Pagtalikod o Backsliding?
Takdang Aralin