Temptation

Flesh And Spirit—A Riddle

Psalm 73:22-25

… world is so bad as having no devil." Not to be tempted, is perhaps the worst temptation that can befall a man. There are times—I suppose it …

Railings

Deuteronomy 22:8

… me of Satan reproving sin. God never honors His servants with success without effectually preventing their grasping the honor of their work. If we are tempted to boast …

The Scales of Judgment

Daniel 5:27

… Satan for thou savourest not the things which be of God, but those which be of man and of sin?” How have you stood the test of temptation …

Psalm 95

Psalm 95

… Harden not your hearts us in the provocation, In the day of temptation in the wilderness. 9. When your fathers tempted me, they proved me And saw my …

On Laying Foundations

Luke 6:46-49

… The same temptation comes to us throughout the whole of life, but to young beginners it is especially perilous. Satan would have them neglect the fundamental principles upon …

The Determination of Christ to Suffer for His People

Mark 15:23

… determined to be tempted in every point in which men are tempted and to be tempted to the utmost limit of the power of temptation. Nor would He …

The Cause and Cure of a Wounded Spirit

Proverbs 18:14

… suggestion of Satan or some horrible howling in their ears—"You are lost! You are lost! You are shut out from mercy forever." They are tempted even to …

The Yoke Removed and the Lord Revealed

Ezekiel 34:27

… and scarcely ever feel a temptation to them. Notably, some men who have been given to certain evil habits have never been tempted that way again, but the …

Christ's Prayer for Peter

Luke 22:32

… It is prevenient, for, before the temptation comes to Peter, He says, "I have prayed for you. Satan has but obtained, by his asking, the permission to tempt …

Commendation for the Steadfast

Revelation 3:8

… the temptation that comes upon others. He seems to say, ‘Dear child, since you will not go beyond my written word, you shall not be tempted to go …

A Secret And Yet No Secret

Solomon 4:12

… We are to pray, "lead us not into temptation." But indeed, we often are tempted, notwithstanding our prayer. God will put us where we must be tempted—put …

Good Cheer From Christ's Victory Over the World

John 16:33

… The arch enemy has been conquered by Man and our hearts may be comforted by the conviction that by God working in us, we, too, shall bruise Satan …

Fresh Grace Confidently Expected

Psalm 92:10

… We must, all of us, have felt afraid of being tempted. We are taught to pray, "Lead us not into temptation." Sometimes our unbelief says, "If I am …

Safe Shelter

Psalm 91:4

… into temptation," but remember, if the Providence of God should at any other time constrain you to go where you are tempted and must be tempted, you may …

All Things Are Ready, Come

Luke 14:17

… that temptation to stay away. They were too maimed to attract the eye of anybody who was looking for beauty and, therefore, they were not tempted that way …

Witnessing Better Than Knowing the Future

Acts 1:6-8

… to bear witness to the sustaining power of Christ under temptation. After being saved, we have been tempted and we are men of like passions with others. I …

The Anchor

Hebrews 6:17-20

… Therefore He has provided for you a glorious holdfast, that when Satan's temptations, your own corruptions and the trials of the world assail you, hope may be …

What is the Verdict?

1 John 3:21

… sin in being tempted, since our Lord Jesus was tempted of the devil and yet in Him was no sin. Abundance, yes, superabundance of temptation is no proof …

The Sinner's Refuge

Numbers 35:11

… There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you …

Morning, January 23

Ps 89:19

… with us. “He was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin.” In all our sorrows we have his sympathy. Temptation, pain, disappointment, weakness, weariness …

The Last Enemy Destroyed

1 Corinthians 15:26

… Our path has been, up to now, from temptation to temptation, from trial to trial, from tribulation to tribulation. We are growing weary, we cannot forever bear wave …

Morning, May 26

Ps 55:22

… He who cannot calmly leave his affairs in God’s hand, but will carry his own burden, is very likely to be tempted to use wrong means to …

Morning, October 2

Col 1:5

… We are always in the field of battle; we are so tempted within, and so molested by foes without, that we have little or no peace; but in …

The Everlasting Arms

Deuteronomy 33:27

… O Friends, if Satan has ever grievously tempted and assailed you, you will dread beyond expression any repetition of that temptation or assault! Mr. Bunyan well says that …

The Novelties of Divine Mercy

Lamentations 3:22

… sorely tempted to sin. If we did but know at what hour the tempter would come, we might be on the watch for him, but lo, Satan and …

The Seed Upon a Rock

Matthew 13:5

… So is it with us! When we think that we are getting over some particular temptation, it is just then that it is getting over us! When you …

The King’s Highway Opened and Cleared

… Christ, Satan will ply all his engines and try to destroy you. He cannot bear to lose one of his slaves: he will invent a fresh temptation for …

The Weakened Christ Strengthened

Luke 22:43

… be expressed in murmuring, but in supplication! It is a vile temptation, on the part of Satan, to keep you away from the Mercy Seat when you have …

Jesus Meeting His Warriors

Genesis 14:18-20

… I will not say that he was tempted in all points like as we are, but he was tempted in so many points that he well deserves to …

"In the Garden With Him"

John 18:26

… When the deadly arrows from Satan's bow fly in such showers, it ill becomes you to be at ease. While you tarry on dangerous ground, your weakness …

The Bliss of the Glorified

Revelation 7:16

… They have been tempted, too, in their position, and they of their own household have been their enemies. They have been tempted by their peculiar circumstances; their feet …

Perseverance Without Presumption

John 10:28

… He may be surprised with a temptation. He may stumble through weakness, or through lack of watchfulness—but he will be led back again into repentance—he shall …

A Caution to the Presumptuous

… He will not suffer you to be tempted above that which ye are able to bear, but will, with the temptation, also make a way to escape.” But …

Psalm 105

Psalm 105

… Hence God leads us into circumstances in which we are tempted to doubt his promises, that by temptation he may discipline faith into power. There is a wilderness …

A Miniature Portrait Of Joseph

Genesis 39:2

… from temptation of the worst kind—it did not prevent his master's wife casting her wicked eyes upon him. The best of men may be tempted to …

Fearing and Trusting—trusting and Not Fearing

Psalm 56:3

… Go straight to Christ! Do not stop to argue with Satan. He is a crafty old liar and he will be sure to defeat you if it comes …

Startling!

2 Kings 8:12

… are daily engaged, take care lest you yourselves, exposed to temptation, should so slip and slide that Satan may have to rejoice that, instead of smiting the lion …

"Take Heed, Brethren"

Hebrews 3:12

… We have seen this happen to others when they have been strongly tempted. Satan knew their particular weakness and he assailed them there. How many professors have given …

Why Am I Thus?

Romans 7:22

… From where do these evils come? May they sometimes be traced to Satan? Yes, but most commonly temptation derives its strength, as well as its opportunity, from the …

Psalm 11

Psalm 11

… This is the case of a sinner if he repent not; if God pardon not, he is in the snare of Satan's temptation, he is in the …