Notes on temptation

From the Life Application Study Bible, Matthew 4

A person has not shown true obedience if he or she has never had an opportunity to disobey

Because we know that testing will come, we should be alert and ready for it. Remember, your convictions are only strong if they hold up under pressure.

Although we may feel dirty after being tempted, we should remember that temptation itself is not sin. We sin when we give in and disobey God.

Satan often tempts us when we are vulnerable — when we are under physical or emotional stress (for example, lonely, tired, weighing big decisions, or faced with uncertainty).

But Satan also like to tempt us through our strengths, where we are most susceptible to pride.

Jesus knows firsthand what we are experiencing, and he is willing and able to help us in our struggles. We are tempted, turn to him for strength.

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