“The Temptation of the King” Matthew 4:1-11

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Date: January 30, 2022 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

Those who teach the Christian life is about health, wealth, and happiness are not only belittling the cross of Christ; they are discounting the countless lives of those who have been martyred for their expressed faith in Jesus as their Savior. The evidence a person has been born again is that they are immediately attacked by Satan in ways they never experienced before and from sources they never expected. It is called “spiritual warfare,” a battle that will not end until their physical death. However, as the Apostle Peter said, “think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you, but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.” (1 Peter 4:12-14) We will explain this further in our next sermon in this series – “Behold the King: The Temptation of the King.”

Those who teach the Christian life is about health, wealth, and happiness are not only belittling the cross of Christ; they are discounting the countless lives of those who have been martyred for their expressed faith in Jesus as their Savior.

The evidence a person has been born again is that they are immediately attacked by Satan in ways they never experienced before and from sources they never expected. It is called “spiritual warfare,” a battle that will not end until their physical death. However, as the Apostle Peter said, “think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you, but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.” (1 Peter 4:12-14)

We will explain this further in our next sermon in this series – “Behold the King: The Temptation of the King.”

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Before a person is born again, Satan’s goal is to keep that person unsaved, cancel the power of the grace of God, and to confirm his decision to rebel against God.

When a person is born again, Satan will attack them in ways they never experienced or expected.

Constant spiritual warfare is the normal Christian life.

Satan came to Jesus when He was at His weakest moment physically and tempted Him to use His Spiritual strength for His personal benefit, which would nullify Him as our Savior.

How Christians can conquer Satan’s temptations:

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