RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL
SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER, 2016
LESSON SEVEN
THEME; TEMPTATION
Memory Verse:
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it..” – 1Corinthians 10:13
BIBLE PASSAGE: James 1:12-27
INTRODUCTION:
Temptation is one of the most familiar experiences of a true child of God and no one can totally escape from it. Even our Lord Jesus Christ was tempted (Matthew 4:15).This is why the Lord taught us to include in our daily prayer the petition, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Lesson Outlines
1. Sources of and reasons for temptations
2. How do temptations arise?
SOURCES OF AND REASONS FOR TEMPTATIONS
God never tempts any man although He may give permission to the devil to so when He is certain that the end result would be to His glory (James 1:13).
In which case, He sets the boundaries (Job 1:1-12, 2:6). The actual source of temptation are:
(a) Satan (Matthew 4:1)
(b) The flesh (James 1:14)
(c) Evil association (Proverbs 1:10)
(d) Christian friends (Matthew 16:22-23).
When can God allow temptations to come our way? The answer is simply:
1. When He wants to test our faith (James 1:2-3).
2. When He wants to test our obedience (Genesis 22:1-3)
God tests men to know the depth of their love and the sincerity of their testimonies that they would obey Him in all things at all times. It is easy to say that we love God and that He can do all things. It is only at the time of severe trials that we can discover if we mean what we say or not.
However, in all these cases, God always provides a way for us to overcome (1Corinthians 10:13).
Of course, there are temptations that we bring upon ourselves through the lust of the flesh (1John 2:15-17).
HOW DO TEMPTATIONS ARISE?
Temptations can come through many avenues. We shall list a few of them to know how to watch out. Temptations can come through:
1. Poverty or prosperity (proverbs 30:9)
2. Discouragement (Psalm 42:11; 1Kings 19: 4)
3. Pride, the case of Nebuchadnezzar’s fall (Daniel 4:30).
4. Pleasure, that led Demas astray ( 2Timothy 4:10).
5. Desire for power, that brought a curse on Simon Magus (Acts 8:19).
6. Material possessions that ruined Achan (Joshua 7).
7. Love of women, that ruined Solomon and caused the anger of God against David (Nehemiah 13:26; 2Samuel 11:2-4).
8. Love of money, that led to the destruction of Judas Iscariot (1Timothy 6:9; John 13:21-30).
CONCLUSION
To be tempted is not a sin. However, to yield to temptation is a sin.
QUESTIONS
1. Identify the primary sources of temptation
2. Mention five pointers to temptation

4reala:
RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL
SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER, 2016
LESSON SEVEN
THEME; TEMPTATION
Memory Verse:
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it..” – 1Corinthians 10:13
BIBLE PASSAGE: James 1:12-27
INTRODUCTION:
Temptation is one of the most familiar experiences of a true child of God and no one can totally escape from it. Even our Lord Jesus Christ was tempted (Matthew 4:15).This is why the Lord taught us to include in our daily prayer the petition, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Lesson Outlines
1. Sources of and reasons for temptations
2. How do temptations arise?
SOURCES OF AND REASONS FOR TEMPTATIONS
God never tempts any man although He may give permission to the devil to so when He is certain that the end result would be to His glory (James 1:13).
In which case, He sets the boundaries (Job 1:1-12, 2:6). The actual source of temptation are:
(a) Satan (Matthew 4:1)
(b) The flesh (James 1:14)
(c) Evil association (Proverbs 1:10)
(d) Christian friends (Matthew 16:22-23).
When can God allow temptations to come our way? The answer is simply:
1. When He wants to test our faith (James 1:2-3).
2. When He wants to test our obedience (Genesis 22:1-3)
God tests men to know the depth of their love and the sincerity of their testimonies that they would obey Him in all things at all times. It is easy to say that we love God and that He can do all things. It is only at the time of severe trials that we can discover if we mean what we say or not.
However, in all these cases, God always provides a way for us to overcome (1Corinthians 10:13).
Of course, there are temptations that we bring upon ourselves through the lust of the flesh (1John 2:15-17).
HOW DO TEMPTATIONS ARISE?
Temptations can come through many avenues. We shall list a few of them to know how to watch out. Temptations can come through:
1. Poverty or prosperity (proverbs 30:9)
2. Discouragement (Psalm 42:11; 1Kings 19: 4)
3. Pride, the case of Nebuchadnezzar’s fall (Daniel 4:30).
4. Pleasure, that led Demas astray ( 2Timothy 4:10).
5. Desire for power, that brought a curse on Simon Magus (Acts 8:19).
6. Material possessions that ruined Achan (Joshua 7).
7. Love of women, that ruined Solomon and caused the anger of God against David (Nehemiah 13:26; 2Samuel 11:2-4).
8. Love of money, that led to the destruction of Judas Iscariot (1Timothy 6:9; John 13:21-30).
CONCLUSION
To be tempted is not a sin. However, to yield to temptation is a sin.
QUESTIONS
1. Identify the primary sources of temptation
2. Mention five pointers to temptation

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