Passing the Tests of Temptation, Part 4

By John Woodward | January 31, 2003

Additional Guidelines 1. Recognize your essential nature in Christ. In Romans chapter 7, Paul observed that when the child of God chooses to sin, he does not act consistently with his essential nature; he acts contrary to it! “Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do…

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Passing the Tests of Temptation, Part 3

By John Woodward | January 24, 2003

The Need for Power The Lord Jesus Himself stated that “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” This does not excuse sin; it warns us the be prepared. How can we find the moral power to say “no” to temptation? Good news–God’s Holy Spirit is omnipotent (all powerful), and He lives in all…

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Passing the Tests of Temptation, Part 2

By John Woodward | January 17, 2003

The Test in Temptation It has been puzzling to me that there is only one Greek word for “temptation.” Greek is a precise language and often there are a few synonyms for each important term, yet peirazo means both temptation (enticement to sin) and testing (trial). Why is this? Essentially, whether we face a temptation…

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Passing the Tests of Temptation, Part 1

By John Woodward | January 10, 2003

The Test of Temptations When students are taking a course, they usually have to study to pass their tests. Even so, in the “school” of Christian discipleship we need to do some studying to prepare for the temptations that face us in a fallen world. Evidently, this instruction has been essential in parental training among…

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