Plantation SDA Church
Deeper Episode 4: Would God Lead You into Temptation?
Join us as Pastor Joseph Salajan continues our new Series Deeper. Deep study into the book of Matthew
Locations & Times
Plantation SDA Church
400 NW 118th Ave, Plantation, FL 33325, USA
Wednesday 7:30 PM
Deeper Theme: What is temptation? How does temptation operate? How can we resist temptation?
Question 1
Why did the Holy Spirit lead Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the
devil?
• Peirazo: to test; to determine quality or performance
• Great Controversy perspective: Jesus is meant to prove superiority over the devil.
• The Spirit did not tempt Jesus!!!
Why did the Holy Spirit lead Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the
devil?
• Peirazo: to test; to determine quality or performance
• Great Controversy perspective: Jesus is meant to prove superiority over the devil.
• The Spirit did not tempt Jesus!!!
Question 2
Does the Holy Spirit do the same thing to us?
• Have you ever found yourself at the place of testing? Who lead you there?
• Jesus is the second Israel:
Does the Holy Spirit do the same thing to us?
• Have you ever found yourself at the place of testing? Who lead you there?
• Jesus is the second Israel:
Question
Which translation is accurate?
• eis-phero = to carry inward, to bring into ➔ Do not carry us into temptation/test, BUT deliver…
• Prayer for deliverance!
• God does not tempt anyone!
Which translation is accurate?
• eis-phero = to carry inward, to bring into ➔ Do not carry us into temptation/test, BUT deliver…
• Prayer for deliverance!
• God does not tempt anyone!
Question
How does temptation work?
• But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
How does temptation work?
• But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
Question
• How can we resist temptation?
• Job: I know that My Redeemer lives…
• Peter:
• God is faithful in temptation!!!
• How can we resist temptation?
• Job: I know that My Redeemer lives…
• Peter:
• God is faithful in temptation!!!
Your Take-Away
• God does not tempt you, but He may lead you through temptations!
• God measures the temptation He allows to come over you and provides a way out!
• God does not tempt you, but He may lead you through temptations!
• God measures the temptation He allows to come over you and provides a way out!