THE CHOICE AND THE CHALLENGE
(TEACHING 5 – Point One)
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Goal – Becoming Undeceived
Before God Can Deliver Us
We Must Undeceive Ourselves
Saint Augustine
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Name of our God
Our God Is The God Of Truth
Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
Redeem Me O LORD
The God Of Truth
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Point One
Understanding The Difference Between
Desire And Lust
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For We Do Not Have A High Priest
Who Is Unable To Sympathize With Our Weaknesses
But
We Have One Who Has Been Tempted In Every Way
Just As We Are
Yet
Was Without Sin
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What’s the take away here?
- Jesus is our High Priest
- He is Interceding on our behalf
- He Identifies with is
- He was Tempted as we are
- Yet the Desires within Him were always Under Control
- He was Without Sin
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WE Face the Same Temptations That Jesus Faced
The Lust of The Eye
The Lust Of The Flesh
And
The Pride of Life
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Always Remember
Walking Closely With God
Doesn’t Make A Person Resistant To Temptation
No One Is Above Facing Temptation
To Be Tempted Is Normal – Meaning – Common To All
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Question
Where Do Temptations Come From?
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When tempted, no one should say,
“God is tempting me.”
For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
Where Do Temptations Come From?
Answer:
…but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
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Evil Desire:
Any Negative Passion
Any Negative Desire
and/or
Any Negative Emotion
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Question?
What Happens If I Give Into Temptation?
…Then, after desire has conceived,
it gives birth to sin; and sin,
when it is full-grown,
gives birth to death.
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Did You Know Lust As James Says Is An Evil Desire
If We Do Not Control Our Desires Then These Desires
Can Easily Turn Into Lust
Lust Is A Negative Perverted Force Called Sin
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Desire Or Lust – Which Is It
Desire
– Wants A Relationship With The Other Person
Lust
– Uses The Relationship For Selfishness
Desire
– Enhances Love
Lust
– Is Toxic
Desire
– Is All About Hope
Lust
– Is A Deception
Desire
– The Ultimate Goal Of Desire Is A Deeper Relationship
Lust
– The Ultimate Goal Of Lust Is A Climax
Desire
– Ends In Joy – Life And Peace
Lust
– Ends In Sin And Death
Desire
– Is An Experience
Lust
– Is An Activity
Desire
– Is Timeless
Lust
– Is For The Moment
Desire
– Puts Value On The Act Of Sex
Lust
– Views Sex As Valueless
Desire
– Respects The Other Person
Lust
– Uses The Other Person
Desire
– Says: It’s All About “Us”
Lust
– Says: It’s All About “Me”
Desire
– Wants The Other Person To Be Satisfied Fulfilled And Content
Lust
– Views The Other Person As An Object
Desire
– Wants Quality And The End Result Is Being Satisfied
Lust
– Wants Quantity But Never Seems To Be Satisfied
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Desire
Can Be Likened To A Well Disciplined Show Horse
Meek And Strong
Yet Tame
Bringing Many Rewards Throughout Life
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Evil Desire
A Wild Bucking Bronco
A Wild Horse
Wild And Dangerous
Easily Can Cause An Ugly End To Its Owner
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So We Have A Choice
Our Desires Can Be Meek And Strong Yet Tame Or Wild Dangerous And Destructive
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Also Concerning Lust
Did You Know Evil Desire Always Gives Us Something Up Front
Or
We Wouldn’t Do It
Sin Has Its Rewards
He Chose To Be Mistreated Along With
The People Of God
Rather Than To Enjoy
The Pleasures Of Sin For A Short Time…
A Benefit To Sinning??????????
Remember Sin Is Pleasurable For A Season
But You Will Also
Always
Always Pay For It One Way Or Another
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Reality Check
Lust Robs You Of Your Spiritual Life
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Lust And The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit
Cannot Be In Operation Within Your Heart
At The Same Time
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Gentleness
Faithfulness
Self-Control
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This Is What Lust Often Medicates
Loneliness
Anger
Rejection
Shame
Guilt
Condemnation
Self Hatred
Defeated
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Point One
Understanding The Difference Between
Desire And Lust
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Goal
Becoming Undeceived
Before God Can Deliver Us
We Must Undeceive Ourselves
Saint Augustine
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Pray
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Our God Is The God Of Truth
Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
Redeem Me O LORD
The God Of Truth
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The Choice and The Challenge Seminar
Teaching Five
Lust – Becoming Undeceived
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