Mar 08 2025 55 mins
rwh08march -Ep.354 – Run With Horses Podcast – Resisting Temptation
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Resisting Temptation: A Biblical Approach to Overcoming Sin
How Temptation Works
Temptation works through a process that often involves desire, opportunity, and choice. It’s important to understand how it operates in order to resist it effectively. Below is a breakdown of how temptation works, from a Biblical perspective:
1. Temptation Begins with Desire
2. Temptation Entices
3. Temptation Presents a Choice
4. Temptation Leads to Sin
5. Temptation’s Full Outcome: Death and Destruction
How Temptation Works in Our Lives
In summary, temptation works through the following stages:
Desire: Temptation begins with internal cravings or desires for things outside of God's will.
Enticement: Temptation presents those desires as appealing and promises fulfillment.
Choice: The individual faces a decision on whether to act on the desire or to resist it.
Sin: Yielding to temptation results in sin and disobedience to God.
Consequences: The end result of sin is death and separation from God.
Prayer: Seeking God’s Strength
Scripture: Meditating on God’s Word
Accountability: Strengthening Each Other
Avoiding Triggers: Preventing Temptation
The Holy Spirit: Power to Overcome Temptation
Fasting: Strengthening the Spirit
Focusing on Eternal Rewards
Doctrine of the Month
The Holy Spirit’s Role in Disciple Making.