Our Defense Against Temptation, Part 3

“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.” 
1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Our successful defense against Satan’s temptations can be built upon a fourfold foundation. Each is followed with an appropriate Scripture reference. Read them and find within them your source for courage, purpose, and direction when confronting temptation’s power.

First: We must learn to respond to temptation with the Word of God. Memorize it. Jesus knew the wisest, most immediate response to temptation was to quote a verse of Scripture that dealt with the exact temptation with which Satan was tempting Him (Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 8:4-15).

Second: We must develop a spirit of humility - a continuous realizing that we absolutely and totally dependent upon God (1 Peter 5:5-9).

Third: We must resist temptation in faith (Ephesians 6:11-12;
James 4:6-7).

Fourth: We must learn how to flee from temptation
(1 Corinthians 6:17-20, 10:12-14; 1 Timothy 6:9-11;
2 Timothy 2:22-23).
                           
Thank God that He has given us the victory to overcome the world, Satan, and even death itself. Our victory? The cross of Christ.

One - Two - Three - Four: These are the ways to develop a good defense against temptation.