Comments on: The Tempter http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/the-tempter/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:43:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sabrina http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/the-tempter/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 sabrina Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:44:38 +0000 http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1237 In the purging process often times it seems as though that the sins we are so easily entangled with do manifest in different ways. For me it takes God's voice within scripture to explain why. But with mankind only using 10% of their brain, learning sometimes is a slow process. I may seem to gain deliverance only to watch something else entrap me but that something else is really the same root sin just a different side of it. I wonder how many times we all will have to struggle with core temptations and how many ways? I say core temtations because in Heb. 4 it says that He was tempted in every way as we but without sinning. There were only 3 things that I am aware that Jesus was tempted with in the wilderness but I believe if it were studied out word for word before the Lord with Holy Spirits help alot more would be revealed within those three than is obvious on the surface. If we watch and pray, as we were instructed, we will see clear the way out....of temptation. Watch Jesus hence the entire, from Genesis to Revelation. I attempted to begin study today but am really not feeling well perhaps it is warfare, yes? So are than any takers on this. In the purging process often times it seems as though that the sins we are so easily entangled with do manifest in different ways. For me it takes God’s voice within scripture to explain why. But with mankind only using 10% of their brain, learning sometimes is a slow process. I may seem to gain deliverance only to watch something else entrap me but that something else is really the same root sin just a different side of it. I wonder how many times we all will have to struggle with core temptations and how many ways? I say core temtations because in Heb. 4 it says that He was tempted in every way as we but without sinning. There were only 3 things that I am aware that Jesus was tempted with in the wilderness but I believe if it were studied out word for word before the Lord with Holy Spirits help alot more would be revealed within those three than is obvious on the surface.

If we watch and pray, as we were instructed, we will see clear the way out….of temptation. Watch Jesus hence the entire, from Genesis to Revelation.

I attempted to begin study today but am really not feeling well perhaps it is warfare, yes? So are than any takers on this.

]]> By: Brody http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/the-tempter/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 Brody Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:17:46 +0000 http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1236 To second Josh's point, this is a good reminder that the devil is quite good at tempting us. Staying away from situations that present an easier path for him to get to us is important. Staying on top of the Word and keeping the Lord on my mind is one way I battle. Singing/humming worship songs seems to turn him away too! :) Thanks for the blog. I enjoy reading it. To second Josh’s point, this is a good reminder that the devil is quite good at tempting us. Staying away from situations that present an easier path for him to get to us is important. Staying on top of the Word and keeping the Lord on my mind is one way I battle. Singing/humming worship songs seems to turn him away too! :)

Thanks for the blog. I enjoy reading it.

]]> By: Andy Kercher http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/the-tempter/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Andy Kercher Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:55:13 +0000 http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1235 "Not by our will" I'm getting better about it, but I used to treat Christianity as a really long self-help seminar. I'd go to church, learn the latest sinful behavior, and then go home and work to sin less. Eventually, I started seeing that I didn't sin less when I worked alone to fix myself; I just sinned differently. I'd work hard against one sin, and another sin would blossom, such as arrogance ("I'm more holy than..."), phoniness (I'd try to fake feel like I should), and sin crutches (like pigging out eating, venting my frustration on others, etc). I'm learning that I need God's strength to actually resist temptations and turn away from sins. I need God's help to fully experience joy in Him. I still periodically fall back into my old mindset, but I thank God that he's correcting my mindset. “Not by our will”
I’m getting better about it, but I used to treat Christianity as a really long self-help seminar. I’d go to church, learn the latest sinful behavior, and then go home and work to sin less. Eventually, I started seeing that I didn’t sin less when I worked alone to fix myself; I just sinned differently. I’d work hard against one sin, and another sin would blossom, such as arrogance (“I’m more holy than…”), phoniness (I’d try to fake feel like I should), and sin crutches (like pigging out eating, venting my frustration on others, etc). I’m learning that I need God’s strength to actually resist temptations and turn away from sins. I need God’s help to fully experience joy in Him. I still periodically fall back into my old mindset, but I thank God that he’s correcting my mindset.

]]> By: Josh http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/the-tempter/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Josh Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:07:24 +0000 http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1234 I agree with Lee. Good stuff, and a solid reminder to be on guard at all times with the Word close by. I agree with Lee. Good stuff, and a solid reminder to be on guard at all times with the Word close by.

]]> By: Lee Easley http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/the-tempter/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Lee Easley Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:36:45 +0000 http://www.drchrisstephens.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1233 This is good stuff! Thank you! This is good stuff! Thank you!

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