+ Concerning Temptation +

(Psalms 119:11) I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.

(Proverbs 28:13) No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

(Romans 6:14) For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under the law but under grace.

(I Corinthians 10:12; 13) 12 So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall. 13 No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

(Ephesians 6:10; 11; 16) 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 16 With all these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

(Hebrews 2:18) Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.

(Hebrews 4:14-16) 14 Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we have not an high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

(James 1:2; 3; 12) 2 My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind consider it nothing but joy 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing. 12 Blessed is anyone who endures temptation; such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

(James 1:13; 14) 13 No one when tempted, should say, "I am being tempted by God'; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts nobody. 14 But one is tempted by one's own desire, being lured and enticed by it;

(James 4:7) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

(I Peter 1:6; 7) 6 In this way you rejoice even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, 7 so that the genuineness of your faith – being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested with fire – may be found to result in praise and glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed.

(I Peter 5:8; 9) 8 Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

(II Peter 2:9) then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgement.

(I John 1:9) If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

(I John 4:4) Little children, you are from God, and have conquered them; for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

(Jude 1:24; 25) 24 Now to him that is able to keep you from falling, and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing, 25 to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.