Mortification
Resisting Temptation
Sanctification · 6 verses
Believers must actively resist temptation through watchfulness, prayer, Scripture meditation, and flight from occasions of sin. While God faithfully provides escape from every trial, Christians bear responsibility to exercise spiritual vigilance, avoid unnecessary exposure to enticement, and cry out for divine assistance when Satan, the world, or indwelling corruption present allurements to transgression.
Scripture References
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
“For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.”
“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. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”
“Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.”