The Bible says that in the Last days, it will be difficult to be a Christian. 2 Timothy chap. 3

Difficult because of Sins, which is as a result of diverse temptations on the increase. Also, the love of the WORLD and Money won't encouraged people to live for Jesus:

Matthew 24:12 KJV
And because iniquity shall abound, the LOVE OF MANY shall wax COLD.

God doesn't tempt anyone, but he allows the devil and any man or woman that is subject to the devil to tempt other people.

James 1:13-15 KJV
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

[14] But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

[15] Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.


God uses temptations to expose the evils in our hearts. However, we must be careful not to be AGENTS of temptations ourselves.

Matthew 18:6 NLT
6 But if you CAUSE one of these little ones who trusts in me to FALL INTO SIN, it would be better for you to have a large MILLSTONE tied around your neck and be DROWNED in the depths of the sea.


Temptation in itself, of course, isn't a Sin. Even Jesus himself was tempted. Matt. 4

Whereas, YIELDING or ACCEPTING temptations is Sin.

Jesus was tempted: at one point, a thought flashed through his mind: "Jump down from a high place..." And the devil even USED a Bible verse to backup the temptation. But Jesus by the Holy Spirit resisted it by quoting another verse. Matt. 4

Likewise, we get tempted by the devil and people that are subject to the devil even today, and it's always either we choose or say Yes or No. It might even come from a religious person: a believer, pastor/prophet or founder of a church.

If we fall, the major problem is NOT the tempter, but the root of Evil in our HEARTS.

Today, the devil and temptations are very very close. You don't even need to get out of your room to commit Fornication or Adultery with the EYES. We have people willing to do anything to get us pissed off, etc.

We can't possibly stop people from tempting us. How would you help every woman or girl, dressed seductively or having other attitudes, to NOT continue to make men fall into SIN? Also, how would you help all the filthy images that pop up while using the internet?

The solution is to deal with the ROOT in the heart: by seeking God for LIGHT AND POWER through proper Repentance. So as to escape the damnation of Hell.

If we do not love and fear God, we can't overcome SIN and satan.

We are to diligently TURN AWAY from Evil. And seek to Obey Jesus according to the new testament books.

The kingdom of God is to be taken violently and by FORCE.

If we humble ourselves, and choose to TURN AWAY and FLEE from temptation, we shall overcome. Otherwise, we Fail: fall into Sin.


Luke 8:13 KJV
They on the rock are they , which, when they hear, RECEIVE the word with joy; and these have NO ROOT, which for a while BELIEVE, and in time of temptation FALL AWAY. (the always SAVED believers should think and learn form this passage)

1 Timothy 6:9 KJV
But they that will be RICH fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and HURTFUL lusts, which DROWN men in destruction and perdition.

James 1:12 KJV
BLESSED is the man that ENDURES temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the CROWN OF LIFE, which the Lord hath promised to THEM THAT LOVE HIM.

James 1:2 KJV
My brethren, count it all JOY when ye fall into divers temptations;

James 1:3 KJV
Knowing this , that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

2 Peter 2:9 KJV
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

May Jesus Bless You.

Matthew 26:41 KJV
Watch and pray, that ye ENTER NOT into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, BUT the flesh is weak.

1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV
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.

Luke 8:13 KJV
They on the rock are they , which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation FALL AWAY.


Prayer:
Matthew 6:13 KJV
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Note:
Lead us not into temptation, but we must look for or engage ourselves with temptations as well.

Peace with you.

This is similar to a post I wrote. Here is the link to that post, please check it out:
https://www.hiswordxray.com/2019/11/life-and-death-real-enemy-is-death.html

Hiswordxray:
This is similar to a post I wrote. Here is the link to that post, please check it out:
https://www.hiswordxray.com/2019/11/life-and-death-real-enemy-is-death.html

Thanks friend, but I don't seem to agree with all your points, though.

Not to argue, but in my understanding, death there means Spiritual Death = Eternal Separation from God (Eternity in Hell). The Bible also calls it The Second Death. Rev. 2:11

We can only overcome the FEAR of death for now, not The angel of Death itself--God will do that later:

1 Corinthians 15:26 KJV
The last enemy that shall be destroyed IS death.

Hebrews 2:15 KJV
And deliver them who through FEAR of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Revelation 2:11 KJV
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the "second death".

Romans 8:13 KJV
For if ye live after the flesh, ye SHALL DIE: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. (Shall die means to die spiritually).

Thanks for your time,

May Jesus Bless You.