Cutting Straight

“Fighting Temptation"

Luke 4:1-13

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

“Do your very best to present yourself before God as one who has passed the test – a workman who has no need to be ashamed, who can carve out a straight path for the word of truth.”

2 Timothy 2:15 (NTE)

We are all on a Trip

“Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit … led by the Spirit … into the wilderness where he was tempted…”

• John 16:33 (NIV), “In this world you will have trouble…”  

• Matthew 6:34 (NIV), “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

We all get Tripped-up

Satan’s ‘old tricks’:

• pacify cravings

• prestige of power

• presumption of pride

We all need Recovery

• Hebrews 4:15, “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.”

• John 16:33, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Link to the “Word Hand”  

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