Temptation, Tongues-9 kinds, Time, Spiritual truths, Turning trials into triumphs

Temptation:-

1. What is temptation? Definition. Terms
2. Sources of temptation- objects, people - places, pleasures

-body, satan, world, others,- time, occasion

3. How to overcome? (Eg. Joseph, Daniel, Jesus)

a) Don’t blame God

b) Is not beyond your capability (I Cor 10:13)

c) You can overcome

d) Determine first in your heart/mind

e) Find ways to avoid the source (eg Daniel)

f) Make an effort to escape-run (2 Tim 2:23-25)

g) Use word & prayer

h) Seek the fellowship of God’s people (Heb 3:13)

i) Receive counsel

j) Surrender fully to Holy Spirit.

TEMPTATION : VICTIM OR VICTOR ? James 1:13-17

Do not blame God for temptations:-

Temptations from Satan (Mat 4), to flesh (vs 14), from the world

• Jesus temptation (Mat 4) Heb 4:15
• God’s promise- I Cor 10:13; Ro 8:31; Ps 37:39
• There is a way out :-
• Four practical ways to have victory

1. Submit to the Lordship & trust Jesus as your saviour

2. Pray (Ps 40)

3. Apply the word of God (Ps 119:11)

4. Yield to the control of the Holy Spirit. (Jude 24, Gal 5:16)

NINE KINDS OF TONGUES :-

1. A backbiting – Pro 25:23
2. A deceitful – Ps 120:2
3. A lying – Ps 109:2
4. A forward or perverted – Pro 10:31
5. A naughty or destructive – Pro 17:4
6. A perverse – Pro 17:20
7. A stammering – Is 33:19
8. A soft – Pro 25:15
9. A wholesome – Pro 15:4

TIME (OPPORTUNITY UTILISED)

For such a time as this – 2 Kings 7:3-10 Key verse –9

1. This is a day of good tidings :-

- the opportunities open & available

- the closing time at hand

2. We are keeping quite :-

- blessing is not isolated to pass on

3. If we tarry till morning light :-

- no delay – immediate response

- the Lord’s coming at hand –morning light

4. Let’s go out once & report :-

- the urgency & action to proclaim

PRACTICING THE TRUTH :- 3 JOHN

1. Possessing the truth – accepting it.
2. Practicing the truth – walking in it- produces joy- living it out.

- faithfully doing, continuing, witnessed by others

- honours Jesus name

3. Partnership in the truth:- receiving others in His name

- helping in their practical needs

4. People as examples :-

Diotrephes – opposing, malicious, evil

Demetrius – good report

TURNING TRIALS INTO TRIUMPHS :- (JAMES 1:1-12)

1. The purpose of trials :

Purification-Job 23:10, learning-Ps 119:67, for our good- 2 Cor 4:17,

Give thanks - I Thess 5:18, all things…for good – Ro 8:28

2. The products of trials :- patience –vs 3, completeness –vs 4, wisdom-vs 5
3. The solution to our trials :- Faith –vs 6-8- that links our nothingness to His Almightiness.
4. The result of our trials or the blessing- vs 12- the crown of life.

4 IMPORTANT SPIRITUAL TRUTHS:-

Gen 2:7-9; 15-17- creation –with – NT – disciples/ church

1. Relationship – is the basis for all that happens

2. Responsibility-

3. Authority-

4. Accountability-