A Simple Strategy for Battling Temptation

Pastor Colin Smith shares a simple strategy for battling temptation as part of the Watch Your Life course.
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Bible Verses on Battling Temptation shared in the teaching
Mark 14:38
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but
the flesh is weak.”
Romans 8:13
For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to
death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Ephesians 4:25
Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his
neighbor, for we are members one of another.
Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the
devil.
Colossians 3:5
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil
desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
Colossians 3:8
But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk
from your mouth.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called
and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace,
along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
1 Peter 2:11
…abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul
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Thank you so much for the clear explanation. God bless you.

[@OpentheBibleorg]

So glad you could find it helpful for your walk in faith!

[@stepone6159]

Another super good verse to use is Romans 13:14.

[@randimalone8042]

Thank you 😀