19
Jun

Assurance of Spiritual Strength: Victory Over Temptation

1 Corinthians 10:13

We overcome temptation when:

1. We understand common weaknesses

  • 1 Corinthians 10:1-5
  • Sources of temptation:
    • 1 john 2:16
    • Luke 6:45
    • Jeremiah 17:9
    • 1 Corinthians 15:33

2. We understand common repercussions

  • 1 Corinthians 10:6

3. We understand common pitfalls

 

  • 1 Corinthians 10:7-10

4. We learn a common strategy

 

  • 1  Corinthians 10:11-14

Take heed – Building moral fences

  • Emotional – intimate relationship fence
  • Social – the fence of bad company
  • Mental – the internet fence
  • Physical – the rules are the rules are the rules
  • Spiritual – standing inside the fence, do the right things

Endure – Stay in the fence

Flee – Standing back from the fence