Pine Hills Church Armed With Scripture
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Feb 8, 2026 A walk through biblical examples of resisting temptation using Scripture. A look at the difference between testing and tempting. Jesus’ wilderness responses modeled as practical strategies. Discussion of appetite, pride, power, and trust as common battlegrounds. A simple three-step pattern to identify lies, declare Scripture aloud, and repeat for spiritual readiness.
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Testing Versus Tempting
- God tests to reveal faith while Satan tempts to destroy faith.
- Recognizing intent clarifies why testing and tempting feel similar but have opposite purposes.
Wield Scripture As Your Weapon
- Resist temptation by using Scripture as your primary weapon, modeled by Jesus.
- Expect the Spirit to empower scripture-based resistance, both offensively and defensively.
Why Jesus Faced Temptation
- Jesus had to be tempted to be fully human and to identify with our struggles.
- His temptations targeted his humanity, not his divinity, showing solidarity with ours.