Foundations for Life  Overcoming Temptation 

  

Genesis 3:1-24

  1. Introduction
    1. The philosophical dilemma of evil.
    2. Evil exists because man had free will, a __________________.

II.  A look at how Mankind fell; an insight into the workings of   

      temptation:  

  1. Eve’s first mistake was to __________________ with the devil.
  2. The serpent __________________ the Word of God.
  3. Eve exaggerates what God says.
  4. Satan __________________ the picture of God and portrays God as selfish,
  5. Eve yields to her __________________, __________________ __________________.
  6. By eating the fruit Eve breaks her __________________ with God.
  7. The tempted becomes the __________________.

III.  The result of sin is death.

  1. Death, psychologically:
    1. __________________
  2. Death, spiritually:
    1. _________________________________.
  3. Death in relationship between man and wife.
  4. Death, physically and ecologically.
  1. How to overcome temptation:
    1.   Keep in mind we can overcome because of ___________________.

      1. Hebrews 2:18
      2. Hebrews 4:15
      3. I Corinthians 10:13
    2. Man’s heart is deceitful, so know the ___________________ and ___________________ it.
    3. Do not place yourself in a position to be ___________________.
    4. Do not let a ___________________ take hold.

      1. ___________________
      2. ___________________
    5. ___________________ God in every area of life.

      1. ___________________ the areas to God that you do not trust Him in.
      2. Do not yield to ___________________ gratification.
      3. Grow in ___________________ with God.
      4. Walk ___________________, realizing your dependence on the Lord lest you fall victim to pride and jealousy.
  2. Conclusion: 

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