Four Helps for the
Tempted Believer
There
hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you
to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a
way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 1Cor. 10:13
In
our day and times, they are many temptations thrown to the believing Christian.
The devil is consistent and use the same method and tactics that he used in the
garden of Eden, which was lust of the flesh. Lust of eye and the pride of life,
and he and his demons still use these methods today. (also cause us to doubt the word of God)
Yet
after we saved, born again, born from above, God has given us helps when we are
tempted.
- He gave us the Indwelling Holy Spirit. (in you)Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Rom8:26Our built in and on board teacher, who comforts us, corrects us, if we don’t grieve Him, put out His fire, quench Him, Oh LORD help us!! And He is a spiritual companion.
II. He gave us an
interceding Savior (above you)
but this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them Heb 7:25
Like the Old testament high priest, Jesus has you on His heart and mind. He who intercedes for you is the one who died for you, He take your place.
but this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them Heb 7:25
Like the Old testament high priest, Jesus has you on His heart and mind. He who intercedes for you is the one who died for you, He take your place.
III. He gave us the inspired
scriptures (given you)
IV. He gave us interested
saints (the church) around you
God’s people love God’s people and they will pray for you and encourage you. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God John 11-14
BUT,
if we do sin and we will, we have the New Testament laver, 1john 1:9
But My friend, the believing Christian, you have a way out, and God has provided a way out. Turn to Him, draw near to God, call on His name for help, and He will.
May God bless you,
RevDan
For the word of God is quick,
and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the
dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is
a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Heb4:12
Thy word is a lamp
unto my feet,and a light unto my path psa 119:105
And by the way Psalms 119 it a great chapter
on the word of God, you can glean many great helps from God word from this
chapter, David did.
God’s people love God’s people and they will pray for you and encourage you. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God John 11-14
- If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
But My friend, the believing Christian, you have a way out, and God has provided a way out. Turn to Him, draw near to God, call on His name for help, and He will.
May God bless you,
RevDan
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