The Christian and Temptation

What is temptation?

~Sometimes in the Bible, it is TESTING. 1Peter 1:6                                                    ~Sometimes, temptation is strictly an attempt of the Devil to solicit us to do evil. ~Sometimes, it has been defined temptation as being “the incitement of a normal desire beyond the boundaries set by God for man.

The Source of Temptation

~Temptation does not come from God. James 1:13,14

~Temptation comes from the Devil. 1Chronicles 21:1, Matt. 4:1, John 13:2,  1Thessalonians 3:5, James 1:3

Ways to Overcome Temptation

~We are to trust God to deliver us. 2Peter 2:9                                                                       ~We are to take the way to escape that God gives us. 1Cor. 10:3                                           ~We are to realize that God will not let us be tempted above our abilities. 1Cor. 10:13       ~We are to resist the temptation. Ephesians 6:16, Heb. 12:4, 1Peter 5:8-9                         ~We are to guard against the temptation. Matthew 26:41                                                      ~We are to pray not to lead us to temptation. Matt. 6:13a                                                           ~We are to be careful not to be a source of temptation to other people. Romans

14:13                                                                                                                                                 ~It will be an encouragement to each of us if we realize that all temptations are common to all.1Cor.10:13a                                                                                                                                            ~We should run immediately from the temptation.                                                             ~Remember that if you have yielded to temptation, you can still be restored. 1John 1:7

P.S. Every time you give in to any temptation, you let Satan mock the Lord.

Written by Sophia (pax) in our Wordpress blog.

Four Kinds of Fasting

There are probably as many ways to fast as there are ways to pray, bu these four ideas are a starting point:

1. Normal Fast

In this kind, a person goes without food for a predetermined amount of time --- 1 day, 3 days, 1 week or longer. Water is allowed and necessary of course. Extreme care should be taken with long fasts, especially if there are any underlying medical conditions. It is wise to consult your physician if you are planning on embarking on a long fast.

2. Partial Fast

This fast allows certain foods, or is on a schedule that includes limited eating, possibly one meal or two meals a day, or only eating vegetables for several days. Daniel and John the Baptist followed this sort of fast, while John Wesley ate only bread and water for many days as his fast. This is a better option for those who cannot do a water fast.

3. Juice Fast

This is the same as normal fast in 1 above, except the one fasting also eats fresh vegetables or drinks fruit juice.

4. Object Fast

Some people decide to fast on something completely unrelated to food, such as TV or computer time. This is a very commendable type of fasting also. There are very valid reasons to choose this sort of fast, but for the rest of this article series we will deal with food.


Source: BUCCI's Becoming Intimately Dependent on God booklet