We come to salvation in Christ, filling us with joy and excitement. We are ready to live for Jesus for the rest of our earthly lives and continue to be with the Father in eternal glory.
Then we get tempted. We want to do something we know is wrong. Without a proper understanding, our temptation often shakes our faith, causing us shame or guilt. Unfortunately, misunderstanding temptation comes in several forms, from bad teaching to permissiveness (excusing sin or denying sin exists) or legalism (trying to be righteous in our power).
Understanding temptation, however, brings us peace and empowers us to deal with our wayward desires in love and truth.
In this 8-part study, we will look at 4 things temptation is and 4 things temptation is not.