And now today, how to turn temptations into triumphs. Not simply to overcome temptation, but actually to use temptation as a means to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If there’s no opposition, there’s no victory. God has not called you to a life of ease, but he has called you to a life of victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
And thanks be unto God who causes us always to triumph in him in the Lord Jesus Christ. Turn with me today to 1 Corinthians chapter 10 and in a moment we’re going to begin reading in verse 12. Back to the basics, Christianity 101. We’ve talked to you about how we know the Bible is the word of God. We’ve talked to you about how to be sure you’re saved.
We’ve talked to you about what happens when a Christian sins. We’ve talked about how to be sure you’re secure. We have talked to you about how to be cleansed if you do fall into sin. And now today, how to turn temptations into triumphs. Not simply to overcome temptation, but actually to use temptation as a means to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Look at the scripture if you will. Verse 12. Wherefore let him that thinkketh he standeth. Take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man. But God is faithful, who will not suffer you or allow you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that you may be able to bear it.
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. Well, what a wonderful passage of scripture this is. Man in general tries to overcome temptation or deal with temptation in three ways. Some people just simply give into it. They’re like the lady who said, “I can overcome anything but temptation.” They just uh they just yield to it.
And we have a philosophy today that says, “Don’t worry about temptation. If it feels good, just do it. Whatever is natural is beautiful and whatever is beautiful must be right. And so these people live like animals. Animals eat when they want to eat and drink when they want to drink and sleep when they want to sleep and mate when they want to mate.
