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Every day pray that everyone you know will either become a Christian or influence others to become a Christian, and please share this online book with others - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com    

 

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How Are We Tempted?

 

James 1:13-16 explain helpful information, "13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16Do not err, my beloved brethren.

 

Every person is born with a sin nature because of Adam's sin in the Garden of Eden. He was the first person, and everyone except Jesus has inherited a desire to sin. However, everyone doesn't necessarily have the exact desires to commit the same sins. For example, some have a desire to confront people in order to pick fights, and others ignore everyone because they think they are better than everyone.  

 

So no matter what desires to sin we have, the devil knows them, and he brings these temptations to us on a regular basis. God allows the devil to do this, but God's plan is that Christians will become stronger Christians each time they don't give in to these temptations.

 

Romans 8:28 declares, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior and are living the type of lifestyle described in chapter 39 of this book - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com “everything” that happens in your life (good and bad) is designed to help you be closer to God. So instead of going through life worrying about your circumstances, realize that God is in control of every second of each day, and no matter how horrible things are in your life, He allowed it to happen, and something good will come out of it. When you think about it, Christians are invincible. Their minds and bodies may be tormented every day, but they are really in God’s protective bubble forever!

 

Another way to visualize this is that Christians are riding an escalator on a straight path to heaven. On this ride, they will experience mental and physical suffering (broken bones, job loses, problems with family and friends, car wrecks, headaches, fevers, etc.), but God knows when these things will happen and allows them to happen; it is part of the ride. There is no escaping it, but it is very comforting to know that this escalator ride ends at heaven.

 

Christians have the responsibility to trust that God has everything under control. First Peter 4:12-13 reveal, “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”

In other words, when bad things happen to Christians, they shouldn’t be surprised, because this is part of the escalator ride to heaven. The escalator doesn’t stop when problems happen; it keeps moving ahead and stops when it reaches the gates of heaven. The ride is very rough, but it becomes perfectly smooth once it stops at the gates of heaven. So, when a Christian loses a loved one, they need to realize this is part of the ride and continue to live the Christian lifestyle (The Christian lifestyle is explained in chapter 39 of this book - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com). When a Christian loses their money, they need to realize this is part of the ride and continue to live the Christian lifestyle (The Christianstyle life is explained in chapter 39 of this book - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com). This pattern should be used for every problem.

 

James 1:12 adds, "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him." Someone will have one way to know they are really a Christian if they patiently (trying not to be irritable, mad, flustered, or depressed) continue to live the Christian lifestyle (The Christian lifestyle is explained in chapter 39 of this book - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com) while they are going through difficulties.

 

 

(If you have asked Jesus into your heart, believed that Jesus is your Savior, or trusted Jesus' death on the cross and His shed blood to erase your sins and let you into heaven, etc., but you haven’t been living this way, please follow chapter 10 of this book - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com)

 

 If you have prayed or made a decision to become a Christian, but you are not sure you are really a Christian (Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 21:18-22, 1 John 5:14, and Hebrews 11:1), please follow this website - http://chriswaug5.wix.com/howtogotoheaven  

 

If you have not prayed or made a decision to become a Christian, please follow chapter 41 of this book - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com

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