08/08/2026
In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul has confronted them about their spiritual pride and immaturity. At the end of chapter 9, Paul begins a warning about the danger that comes from a lack of self-control. A lack of self-control, combined with pride, puts us in a precarious position when temptation comes. But the Lord does not want us to be overtaken by temptation, so he warns us of judgment, then equips us with the resources we need to fight temptation. In 1 Corinthians 10:13, we see the means God has given us to endure temptation, without giving in to sin.
With every temptation comes the thought that we are the only people who have been tempted this way. This temptation comes from the devil, and he desires to use this thought to keep us isolated. All temptation and suffering cause us to feel isolated, but when we realize that others are tempted in the same way we are, we find hope that we too can endure these temptations.
And while every temptation has unique circumstances for each person, the nature of the temptation is the same. Therefore, there will always be people in your life and in your church who have faced the same temptation; what is more, Jesus Christ faced the same temptations. In his human nature, he was tempted in every way. The writer of Hebrews makes very clear that Jesus endured every form of temptation, just as we do. “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin” (Heb. 4:15). Because Jesus has been tempted as we have, we have one to whom we can turn in our temptations. “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb. 4:16)
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