Atascadero Bible Church
Matthew | Overcoming Temptation
Matthew 4:1-7
Locations & Times
Atascadero Bible Church
6225 Atascadero Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422, United States
Sunday 6:00 AM
I. Sometimes the Spirit leads us into the wilderness (vs.1)
II. Temptation: These tests are aimed at:
a. Our identity (vs. 3 and 6)
b. Our appetites (vs. 2-3)
c. Our understanding of Scripture (vs. 5-6)
a. Our identity (vs. 3 and 6)
b. Our appetites (vs. 2-3)
c. Our understanding of Scripture (vs. 5-6)
III. Overcoming: Scripture saturation empowers us to live out: (vs. 4 and 7)
a. Our true identity
b. God’s wise design for our appetites
c. Faithful application of Scripture
a. Our true identity
b. God’s wise design for our appetites
c. Faithful application of Scripture
Additional Scripture References:
Ephesians 2:1-10
Galatians 3:26-4:7
Deuteronomy 8
1 Peter 2:9-10
Job 1
James 1:2-15
Psalm 91
1 Corinthians 10:12-13
Colossians 3:1-4
Matthew 26:36-46
Ephesians 2:1-10
Galatians 3:26-4:7
Deuteronomy 8
1 Peter 2:9-10
Job 1
James 1:2-15
Psalm 91
1 Corinthians 10:12-13
Colossians 3:1-4
Matthew 26:36-46
Discussion Questions:
1. Read Matthew 4:1-7
2. What does this passage teach us about God?
3. What does this teach us about humanity in light of what it says about God?
4. What are we going to do about it? What change is the Holy Spirit prompting us to make?
5. What help do you need from the church in order to obey the truths in this passage?
6. Don't let your learning end with you. Who do you need to tell about this?
2. What does this passage teach us about God?
3. What does this teach us about humanity in light of what it says about God?
4. What are we going to do about it? What change is the Holy Spirit prompting us to make?
5. What help do you need from the church in order to obey the truths in this passage?
6. Don't let your learning end with you. Who do you need to tell about this?