Bible Series #1: Begin

Lesson 27:// Temptation

Lesson 27: Temptation

Temptation...

What is temptation? How do you deal with Temptation?

Sometimes in our Life or should I say that Most times in our lives... the bad sides always trying to tempt us. Tukso. Ang iba'y iniisip na ' Sinusubok lang ako ng Diyos.' o ' Tinutukso lamang ako ng Diyos'... Ngunit nagkakamali kayo, dahil sinabi sa James 1:13...

"If we are tempted by such trials, we may not say "This temptation comes from God." For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one, James 1:13"

He Tempts no one. God doesn't tempts us, then Who tempts us? Is it Satan? Other people? or ourselves?

"But we are tempted when we drawn away and trapped by our own evil desires, James 1:14"

By our own Desires. It's actually by ourselves. Because we are ourselves who will decide in our life, until we let the Bad side to tempt us, then what will happen if we'll accept that?...

"Then our evil desires conceive and give birth to sin; and sin, when it is full- growth, gives birth to death, James 1:15"

Give birth to Sin--Death. Evil desires could lead to Sin. And Sin could lead to Death. Ngunit bakit ba tayo natetempt o natutukso sa buhay? Upang tayo'y subukin o guluhin? Upang palakasin ang kahinaan natin o upang tayo'y mas lalong pahinain? Remember in my Last lessons, that when problem comes, it's up to you how to handle it. Kaya't kapag tayo'y tinutukso, huwag patulan. Sa halip ay layuan....

3 reasons Why do we feel Tempted:

I'll show two stories that will portrait in this 3 reasons; the Story of First sin of Eva and Adan (Genesis 3:1-13) and the Story of Jesus Christ when Devil tempted Him when he came to the Earth (Matthew 4:1-11).

1) Lust of the Eyes

In the book of Genesis, Chapter 3, verses 6...

"The woman saw how beautiful the tree was and how good its fruit would be to eat, and she thought how wonderful it would be to become wise. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, and he also eat it, Genesis 3:6"

Sinabi sa talata kung paanong nagandahan at nahiwagahan ang babae o na si Eva sa prutas ng kaalaman na ipinagbabawal ng panginoon na kainin niya sa buong hardin. Nakita ng kanyang mga mata kung gaano ito satingin niya kasarap, tinukso siya ng ahas o na si satanas na kainin niya iyon ngunit nagpadala siya't kinain pati ng kanyang asawang si Adan.

She let the evil desires destroy her that led her to the sin.

While the second one story, Matthew 4:8-9...

"Then the Devil took Jesus to a very High mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in all their greatness. "All this I will give you." The devil said, Matthew 4:8-9"

The Devil tempted Jesus like what he also did to Eva and Adan. And buong kwento niyan ay noong tinukso si Jesus ng DIyablo noong siya'y nagaayuno ng apatnapung araw nang nandito siya sa lupa (You can find it in Matthew 4:1-11).

Parehas silang tinukso sa mata, ipinakita sa kanila ang kagandahan ng mga bagay na iyon, tinukso sila sa kanilang mga paningin. Ngunit ano ang ipinagkaiba?

Si Eva at Adan ay natukso ngunit si Jesus ay Hindi nagpadala sa tukso bagkus ay nilayuan ito't tinanggihan.

2) Lust of the Flesh

Tawag ng laman. In the book of Genesis, Chapter 3, with the same verses 6...

"...and how good its fruit would be to eat, and she thought how wonderful it would be to become wise. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, and he also eat it, Genesis 3:6"

Nuung una'y nahumaling siya sa paningin ngayon naman ay napapaisip kung gaano ba ito kasarap kainin o kung ito ba'y masarap o hindi? Tinukso siya sa pagkagutom o sa tawag ng laman at kanya namang kinain kahit na alam niyang ipinagbabawal ito ng panginoon sa kanila.

And the second one is in the book of Matthew, Chapter 4, verses 2 to 3...

"After spending forty days and nights without food, Jesus was hungry. Then the Devil came to Him and said, "If you are God's son, order these stones to turn into bread", Matthew 4:2-3"

But did Jesus obey what the devil said?

"But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, 'Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God speaks', Matthew 4:4"

He didn't. Sa halip ay sinagot niya ito na ang mga Tao ay hindi lamang nabubuhay sa tinapay(pagkain), kundi sa salita rin ng diyos.

The point is, huwag mong hayaang matukso ng dahil sa gutom o tawag ng laman na hahantong sa pagkakasala sa diyos. Ihalintulad mo ito sa iyong sarili na nakakaramdam ka na ng matinding gutom ngunit wala kang pambili kaya't hindi mo na napigilang magnakaw at kumuha ng pagkaing hindi dapat sa iyo.

3) Pride of Life

Last but not the Least, Genesis 3:4-5...

"The snake (Devil) replied, "That's not true; you will not die. God said that because he knows that when you eat it, you will be like god and know what is good and what is bad, Genesis 3:4-5"

Sinabi ng ahas na kapag kinain nila ang prutas na iyon ay magkakaalam sila at magiging Diyos na din. Napaisip sila't napagtantong maganda ang magkaroon ng kaalaman at maging Diyos tulad ng panginoon.

Pride. Pagmamataas. Pagmamalaki. Gusto nilang maging kagaya at kataas ng panginoon kaya't nadala sila ng tukso at nagkasala.

Matthew 4:9...

"All this I will give you," the devil said, "If you kneel down and worship me, Matthew 4:9"

Sinabi ng Diyablo na ibibigay niya ang lahat lahat ng kanyang nakikita (buong mundo), kung siya'y yuyuko at sasamba sa kanya.

But did Jesus obey Satan?

"Then Jesus answered, "Go away, Satan! The scripture says, 'Worship the Lord you God and serve only Him!", Matthew 4:10"

Tinaboy niya ito palayo at nilayuan. Sa tatlong natalakay ay ni isa'y hindi siya natukso, dahil?

Malakas ang kanyang pananampalataya at pananalig sa diyos. Dahil ganun naman talaga diba? Kapag iisa lamang ang iyong tinitignan o pinaniniwalaan ay hindi ka lilingon ni tatalikod sa kanya.

Kaya't tumulad tayo kay Jesus. Sundin at gawing gabay ang kanyang mga turo noong siya'y nasa lupa pa.

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Avoid!Avoid!Avoid!

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Written By: Heyitz_Heart24