temptation

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Withstanding the Test

    “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    Combatting the Temptations of Satan

    “And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command this...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Take God's Way of Escape

    1 Corinthians 10:12-13 ESV “Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    Not my Will, but Yours

    Luke 22:39-46 ESV And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Combatting Signature Sins

    Jude 1:24-25 ESV “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.”...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    The Way of Escape

    Video Talk Summary 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 The children of Israel were delivered from slavery in Egypt via the Lord’s servant Moses, but then they ended up wandering in the wilderness for forty years. During that time the majority of them rebelled against the Lord, and against Moses, the Lord’s...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    Fulfill the Law of Christ

    Galatians 6:1-2 ESV “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Caught in Sin If a brother or a sister...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Only Fools Rush In

    There is an old secular song which seems to keep popping up here and there whenever I am on the internet lately which says this: Can't Help Falling in Love By George David Weiss / Hugo E. Peretti / Luigi Creatore Wise men say Only fools rush in But I can't help falling in love with you Shall...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    The Battle of the Mind

    Psalms 119:9 ESV “How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.” The Battle We Face It isn’t just young men who need to keep their way pure. We all do. And in today’s world it is getting harder and harder for the young and the old to keep their way pure...
  10. Mark Quayle

    How could Jesus be tempted in every way like we are?

    What does it mean, that Jesus "was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin." Hebrews 4:15 Friedrich Rubinstein says, "It is impossible that God could have created humans with a true free will who had not given in to temptation sooner or later. No creation of God could ever have a...
  11. public hermit

    Is temptation, in and of itself, sin?

    I think most Christians would say that temptation, in and of itself, is not sin. However, I came across a contrary view regarding temptation held by John Calvin. Calvin, who usually agrees with virtually anything Augustine says, takes a different view of temptation. "Content to designate it...
  12. M

    Helpful Information: Temptation, and Light

    1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 Other message seen can be paused in video to be read! God bless and have a nice day.
  13. M

    How is Temptation Conceived?

    Hello you and welcome, are you curious to know how temptation is conceived? There are people who believe that it the devil is the one who causes temptation a persons life, but is that really true? Will you come with me and take a look at the word of God and see what information we can find...
  14. Emily7584

    Scared and struggling

    Hi I’ve been a Christian for about 7 months Most of the time I spent worrying weither I had committed the unpardonable sin after I read about the unpardonable sin verse. Because of my ocd I had blasphemous thoughts for months. I still get triggered when I read about the Holy Spirit... I...
  15. Christsfreeservant

    Combatting Temptation

    Matthew 4:1 NIV “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” NIV “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.” KJV Compare this to this passage of Scripture in Isaiah 53:10: Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    Unstable in All Their Ways

    James 1:5-8 ESV “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    The Lord will Keep You

    Psalm 121:1-2 ESV “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Is the Lord the first one we go to when we face temptation, or when we go through a trial, or when we are sick, or when we have a decision to make...
  18. F

    Bad Dream/OCD Thoughts

    I have dealed with intrusive thoughts for a while now and I know that God forgives me, but for some reason I had a bad dream about accepting the mark of the beast last night. It scares me because I would never want to accept it in real life. The dream lead to intrusive thoughts about the same...
  19. G

    Christians don't want to sin; the world doesn't want to be judged - see what's happening there?

    Hi there, So, yes, I have sort of started to warm, in my heart, towards Christians. I know it says "come on, love your brothers as well", but I had a hard time reconciling my own walk of faith, with the walk of others - the narrow path, seemed to lead me further afield than most Christians were...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    Let God Be God

    Psalm 46:1-3 ESV “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah”...