Life On The Edge Series

How to Withstand Temptation: Trust God’s Faithfulness

And lastly, and I’ll close with this, we need to trust that God will be faithful to His promises. Just as Paul says:

God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. (1 Corinthians 10:13, NIV)

As we draw near to God and strive for Christlikeness in our lives, we need to cultivate a godly life to that we can recognize temptation long before we are caught in its snare.

© Susan Blader, 3/11/07, from the Sermon Series, ‘Lentil Soup’

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Sources:

1) Bible Works 5, Revision 2, (Bigfork, Montana: Hermeneutika Computer Bible Research Software, 2001).

2) Tammy Garrison, "Keep Going!" February 2002, http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=44202

3) Gene Haraldsen, Defeating Temptation, July 2002, http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=30170 – ship captain illustration

4) Adam R. Holz, “Five Keys to Resisting Temptation,” Discipleship Journal, no 116, March/April 2000.

5) David Jeremiah, The Authentic Christian Life, Vol 3, (SanDiego, CA: Turning Point for God), 2004.

6) Mark Moring, “Willing to Wait,” Campus Life, September/October 1996, http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/6c2/6c2026.html (accessed 3-6-07) - Justin Armour story

7) Anthony C. Thiselton, The First Epistle to the Corinthians, A Commentary on the Greek Text (NIGTC), (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmanns), 2000.

8) http://www.netfundu.com/jokes/bycata.asp?SID=1&BG=doctorbg.jpg&IG=doctortop.jpg&CID=2 – dentist joke

9) http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=77968&ContributorID=12734 (accessed 3-9-07)–bad day

10) http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=35128&ContributorID=5911 (accessed 3-9-07)-tempted to swim