Reaching The World With Goodnews

5 BIBLE VERSES TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION

355

If Jesus can be tempted by the devil, who are you, who am I, that the devil cannot tempt us. Temptation is a normal occurrence for every human, so we cannot run away from it. We however, can overcome it as our Lord, Jesus Christ did. From 1 Corinthians 10:13 – “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”

God is faithful, hence, He would not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. This therefore means that everyone has a temptation peculiar to them. To some it maybe food temptation, to another it maybe sexual temptation, and yet to some others it maybe material temptation, etc. One thing is certain, that we cannot fight the battle on our own. We need to be united with Christ through His word.

Below are bible verses that I recommend to everyone to read and connect with Christ, so that we can overcome the adversaries.

1. HEBREWS 4:15 – “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.”

2. 1PETER 5:8-9 – “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”

3. JAMES 1:12 – “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”

4. 1 JOHN 2:15-17 – “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.”

5. EPHESIANS 6:10-17 – “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

Written by Onyinye Ojukwu (Dominican University Ibadan, Oyo State.)

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More