Galatia New Life Church
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  • Conquering the Tempter
    TEXT: 1 John 2:16
    I. Introduction
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    1 John 2:16 KJV 1900
    For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
    Genesis 3:1–6 KJV 1900
    Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
    I. In The Garden
    A. Adam and Eve (First Adam)
    Genesis 3:6 KJV 1900
    And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
    a. Lust of the flesh - Good for food
    b. Lust of the eyes - Pleasant to the eyes
    b. a tree to be desired to make one wise
    II. Jesus in the Wilderness (Last Adam)
    Matthew 4:1–11 KJV 1900
    Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
    Matthew 4:3 KJV 1900
    And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
    A. Command these stones to be made bread - Lust of the flesh (Physical hunger/appetites and gratification)
    B. If thou be the Son of God...Lust of the eyes (Selfish self-serving interest)
    C. All the kingdoms of the world…Pride of Life (Self Promotion/Self-exaltation_
    III. The Pattern
    A. Lust of the Flesh (Appetite demanding to rule your decisions, relationships, and finances)
    B. Lust of the Eyes - (Keep up with Jones)
    a. Comparison
    Vacation
    b. Swimming pool
    b. Status symbols
    a. Car
    b. House
    c. Right brands
    c. Physical appearance
    C. Pride of Life
    a. Self-make mythology
    a. Successful business
    b. Seeking validation
    a. posting on social media (Bible studies, prayer life, service)
    b. Comparision
    a. Judging other
    b. Thinking you are morally superior
    V. Antidote
    Set your affections on God not the world
    VI. Conclusion
    Prayer
    Be Blessed
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      • 1 John 2:16NLT

      • Genesis 3:1–6NLT

      • Genesis 3:6NLT

      • Matthew 4:1–11NLT

      • Matthew 4:3NLT

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