COMMON PROBLEM

•    tempted because we are human
•    some typical challenges

A CLASSIC CONFRONTATION

•    tempted not by God, but by our own evil desires
•    deadliness of sin
•    Jesus understands our struggle: can help because He too was tempted

CHARACTERISTIC CATEGORIES

•    lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, boastful pride of life
•    Eve tempted by serpent: food / pleasing to the eye / yearn to be like God

OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE: “IT IS WRITTEN”

•    unoriginal quotes from book of Deuteronomy
•    hide God’s word in our heart so don’t sin; accept the word planted in you

IDENTITY: STAKE YOUR CLAIM AS A KINGDOM OF PRIESTS

•    Ted Roberts: root issue not sexual temptation, but inner wounds, mindset of shame
•    “If you are the Son of God” - not up for debate
•    are sons of God through faith in Christ: reckon self alive to God
•    we are more than hogs with heads in the trough: live on God’s word
•    God is God and I’m not - so don’t test Him: not vending machine
•    I am the creature, obliged to worship the Creator

PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE

•    aware of settings / triggers: “BLAST” - bored, lonely, angry, sad / sick / stressed, tired
•    take preventative remedial action
•    accountability partner essential - with consequences for slips