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The Tempting of Jesus

Jamie Helmick
03/12/23 - Sunday AM

Reference text:  1 John 2:15, James 1:14, Matthew 4, Hebrews 4:15, James 1:1-2

UNDERSTANDING TEMPTATION 

In 1 John 2:15 we are told: "Do not  ____________  the  ______________  or the things in the ________________.
IT warns us that if we love it, the  _______________  of the ______________ is  _____________ in us. 
We learn thAT the  ______________ of the ________________ ,  the  _________________ of the  ________________ and the _________________  of ________________ are not from the Father but from the world. 

When we are tempted we must know where that temptation is coming from. Consider James 1:14 and understand temptation comes from ______________ ! 

THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS 

3 Things of note in the opening of Matthew ch. 4: 

- Who was Jesus led by to go into the wilderness? ___________________________________
- How long did Jesus fast (go without food)? ___________________________________
- When did Satan approach Jesus?  ___________________________________

What are 3 things to learn from the tempting of Jesus? 

1. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________

1 Cor. 10:13 reminds us to look for the  ____________ of  _____________________ when tempted! 

What is one of OUR greatest blessing from JESUS being tempted? (Ref. Heb.4:15) 

JAMES 1:1-2 / Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 

Lord, you know the way. Please take my hand and lead me home.