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TEMPTATION. Potiphar. The Lord was with Joseph and made him successful. She sinned against God, first with her thoughts and then with her actions. 1 John 1:10. …you sin against God in thoughts and actions. Respect one another!.
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She sinned against God, first with her thoughts and then with her actions.
1 John 1:10 …you sin against God in thoughts and actions
Respect one another! Your husband trusts me. How could I take his wife from him and commit this sin against God? Joseph made the hard decision to say “NO” to temptation.
Say “NO” to TEMPTATION a strong urge to do something wrong
If you have received the Lord Jesus as your Savior, Your Heavenly Father helps you say “NO” to temptation.
Respect one another! not sin See Think See sin Do Think sin Titus 2:11,12 Saying “NO” to temptation is sometimes a hard decision to make.
Respect one another! …could no longer avoid the temptation, he ran away from it.
If you have received the Lord Jesus as your Savior, Your Heavenly Father helps you say “NO” to temptation.
Ephesians 6:10,11 KJV “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:10,11 KJV
Ephesians 6:10,11 NIV “Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:10,11 NIV
There are 4 things that Joseph did that you can also do when you are tempted. Know God’s Word Avoid the temptation Say “NO” Respect one another! Run away from the temptation Ask God for the strength to say “NO,” even if it means running away from the temptation.
God was with Joseph even in prison and honored him for saying “NO” to temptation.
Joseph was glad God had given him the strength to say “NO” to temptation.
If you have received the Lord Jesus as your Savior, Your Heavenly Father helps you say “NO” to temptation. “And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil”
Ask God for His help and follow the 4 steps Joseph followed. Know God’s Word Avoid the temptation Say “NO” Respect one another! Run away from the temptation The strength to say “NO” to temptation is given by God to His children.
John 1:12 To receive Jesus means to trust Him as the only one who can forgive your sin.
Joseph was determined to honor God by respecting others and doing what is right. He knew that he needed God’s help to say “NO” to temptation. You need God’s help to do right, too. Let’s sing “I Wanna Do Right.”