We’re already in our 6th week of the “Not There Yet” series and we’re focusing on “temptation” this week. No one is able to elude temptation completely in this life, though many of the decisions we make set us up for temptation or lead us away from it. Regardless, sometimes we find ourselves in a situation with temptation arises and the Devil is more than happy to use that moment to lead us astray if he can. How do we become temptation resistant? Ultimately, we need to become like the One who is temptation Resistant, Jesus the Christ - our God and king.
John St. John Long - The Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness
Anchor Texts:
Luke 4:1-13 ESVUK - The Temptation of Jesus
1 Corinthians 10:13 ESVUK - No temptation has overtaken you…
Hebrews 4:15-16 ESVUK - For we do not have a high priest who is…
Hebrews 2:18 ESVUK - For because he himself has suffered…
James 1:13-15 ESVUK - Let no one say when he is tempted…
Questions to Ponder:
How would you define temptation?
Read the temptation account of Jesus in Luke 4:1-13 - what stands out to you about these temptations? Does anything confuse or surprise you?
When you “flee temptation” what or who do you flee to? Do you have people you can talk to regularly or at a moment’s notice?
Read Hebrews 4:15 in a few different translations - what do you think it means that Jesus can '“sympathize” with our trials and temptations?
What is one thing you could do today to become more temptation resistant?
The Theme in Song:
This Sunday we’ll be singing “Lord I Need You” which is a modern version of the song “I Need Thee Every Hour.” The original hymn is a beauitful prayer about the various situations we find ourselves in deep need of the Lord to help us. This version is faithful to the orginal hymn and still incorporates modern musical styles.