Dictionary of Bible Themes – 6250 temptation, sources of
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6250 temptation, sources of

6250 temptation, sources of

Temptation comes from a number of sources but not from God.

Temptation arising from sinful human nature

Eph 2:1-3; Jas 1:14 See also Mt 5:29-30 pp Mk 9:43-47; Mt 6:23; Ro 7:18-23

Temptation from other people

2Pe 2:18 See also Ge 3:6; Pr 5:3-6

Temptation from Satan

Ge 3:1 See also 1Ch 21:1; Mt 4:1 pp Mk 1:13 pp Lk 4:2; Mk 4:15 pp Lk 8:12; 1Co 7:5; 1Th 3:5

Temptation from the world

1Jn 2:16 See also Mt 13:22 pp Mk 4:19 pp Lk 8:14

Attractions which lead to temptation

Money 1Ti 6:9-10

Power See also Dt 8:17-18; 2Ch 26:16

Lust Pr 6:25; Pr 7:21

Pride Pr 11:2

Temptation does not come from God

Jas 1:13 See also Mt 6:13 pp Lk 11:4

See also

4025world, the
4122Satan, tempter
5345influence
5418monotony
5593trial
6022sin, causes of
6166flesh, sinful nature
6237sexual sin
6241seduction
7751persuasion
8832testing

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