22/04/2026
Teaching: Trials And Temptations
Trials:
These are circumstances, tribulations and persecutions that we are meant to endure, they are not cause by our sins, rather by our standing for righteousness in a sinful world (Matt.5:10-12).
Note:
1. The old testament saints suffered trials (Heb.11:36-38).
2. Believers today suffered persecutions (Acts.8:1-4, Jn.16:33, Matt.5:10-11).
3. Believers are partakers with Christ suffering (1Pet.4:12-16)
4. Trials come to refine us (1Pet.1:6-7).
Temptations:
Temptations are not sin, yielding to temptation is (Jms.1:14-15), but Satan uses temptation to cause is to sin (Matt.4:3), we must resist temptation to sin (Pro.1:10).
Note: God Does Not Tempt Us (Jms.1:13-16).
Sources Of Temptation:( How Or Where Does Temptation Come From?)
1. Satan tempt us and he is the chief tempter (Matt.4:3)
i.He tempted Adam and Eve in the beginning (Gen.3:1-7).
ii. He tempt us (1Cor.2:11, 11:3, 1Thess.3:5)
iii. Jesus was tempted by the devil (Matt.4:3)
2. The world provide temptation (1Jn.2:15-17, Matt.13:22).
i. Desire and love for earthly riches is a snare (1Tim.6:6-10)
3. Our own desire entice(tempt) us (Jms.1:14).
i.This desire gives birth to sin (Jms.1:15).
ii. Full grown sin gives birth to death(Jms.1:15).
Note:
Jesus was tempted in all point as we are, yet without sin(Heb.4:15), in all point include:
1. Bodily temptation: to satisfy the desires of the flesh (Matt.4:3-4).
2. Soul temptation: to show his special relationship with the Father (Matt.4:5-7).
3. Spirit temptation: to worship Satan and receive power (Matt.4:8-10).
How to overcome temptation:
1. Pray to be kept from temptation (Matt.6:13).
Note:
you don’t pray to stop temptation, you pray to overcome them.
2. Be careful not to be tempted by the sins of those we try to help(Gal.6:1).
3. We resist temptation (Pro.1:10, Rom.6:13, Eph.6:13)
4. Job resist his wife evil counsel (Job.2:9-10)
5. God is able to rescue the righteous, make a way of escape (2Pet.2:9, 1Cor.10:13)
6. Submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee(Jms.4:7).
Bless Your Heart ❤️
Daniel Akpan