Temptation

Connections List
 * Lust
 * Evil, Sin
 * Hebrews 2
 * James 1
 * Matthew 4
 * 1 Corinthians 10
 * Luke 4
 * Desire, need
 * Death to Sin
 * The World, flesh
 * Rebuke
 * Testing
 * In world not of world
 * JC Firstborn

Scope
 * Temptation theo, practical methods
 * Also includes the rebuke of god which promotes sanct

Topics
 * Mech verses
 * Major/theo approved/strategic combat methods
 * Other verses
 * More tactical combat methods

Passages theological categorized (see passages on resisting in other section) How does God test man? Theo mech problems of evil
 * Evil desire > enticed (desire conceived) > sin > death, James 1*
 * common to man - 1 Cor 10:13
 * JC tempted like us Hebrews 2:11
 * Jc tempted 40days, Luke 4, Matthew 4
 * God not allow tempt beyond what you can bear and provide way out 1 Cor 10:13
 * God does not tempt anyone James 1
 * Satan tempts, 1 Thess 1:5
 * Temptation can be environmentally controlled - 1 Cor 15:33 bad company corrupts good character
 * Prov 3:11-12 God rebukes b/c he loves you, Heb 12:7
 * James 1:13-18 "When tempted, no one should say, 'God is tempting me.' For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created."
 * God allows Satan to afflict, tempt. E.g. JC tempt 40, Job.
 * God withdraws presence?

Methods of resisting temptation
 * Run away. 1 Cor 6:18, 1 Cor 10:14, 1 Tim 6:11, 2 Tim 2:22. Note that we are instructed to resist the devil, but flee from temptation.
 * Use scripture - JC 40 days, is a positive else direction
 * Current books and stuff
 * James 1 -ask for wisdom, confession
 * Job 31:1 covenant with my eyes
 * Hebrew 12:4 "In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood."

Tactical http://launch.intervarsity.org/blog/6-ways-fight-temptation Six ways to fight temptation My methods
 * Stop it when it's early (in a given event and over time)
 * Use scripture - (my interpretation - truth methods)
 * Know that you are weak and so cry for help
 * Confess to someone regular accountability
 * Be careful connected with non-Christians in tempting contexts - 1 Cor 15:33
 * Deal with psych from past wounds (e.g. abuse or else to traumatic level)
 * Various truths - see the "How are you feeling?" section