ANGEL LIGHT - Fire and Ice Ministries River of Life Fellowship
ANGEL LIGHT - Fire and Ice Ministries River of Life Fellowship
ANGEL LIGHT - Fire and Ice Ministries River of Life Fellowship
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The End Times 239<br />
three areas the enemy attacks when it comes to temptation. We see<br />
this in Genesis chapter 3 as satan approached the woman in the garden<br />
<strong>of</strong> Eden, <strong>and</strong> Eve “saw that the fruit <strong>of</strong> the tree was good for food<br />
(lust <strong>of</strong> the flesh) <strong>and</strong> pleasing to the eye (lust <strong>of</strong> the eyes), <strong>and</strong> also<br />
desirable for gaining wisdom (pride <strong>of</strong> life), she took some <strong>and</strong> ate it.”<br />
Jesus faced this exact type <strong>of</strong> temptation, <strong>and</strong> overcame it in Matthew<br />
the fourth chapter. Satan came to Jesus <strong>and</strong> said, “make these stones<br />
bread (lust <strong>of</strong> the flesh), throw your self down (pride <strong>of</strong> life), <strong>and</strong> all this<br />
I will give you if you will worship me (lust <strong>of</strong> the eyes).” Jesus was hungry<br />
after fasting <strong>and</strong> satan tried to play on that to make him eat <strong>and</strong><br />
thus sin by disobeying the Father (lust <strong>of</strong> the flesh). Satan also took<br />
him up to see the kingdoms <strong>of</strong> the world <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>fered them to him if he<br />
would worship satan (lust <strong>of</strong> the eyes). Last, satan tried to get Jesus to<br />
presumptuously jump <strong>of</strong>f a building <strong>and</strong> call on angels to catch him—<br />
showing <strong>of</strong>f his power—<strong>and</strong> not acting in obedience to the Father—<br />
only playing with pride, ego, <strong>and</strong> showing <strong>of</strong>f (pride <strong>of</strong> life).<br />
Temptation<br />
Temptation is simply satan dangling something that your flesh , eyes,<br />
or pride make you desire. You only have to say NO! It is not something<br />
forced or something necessarily that he’s deceived you into doing. But<br />
the enemy knows what you like <strong>and</strong> what you want. He will target this.<br />
Be like Jesus <strong>and</strong> say NO, then quote the Bible at the devil. Quoting<br />
the Bible at satanic forces releases a sword out <strong>of</strong> your mouth to stab<br />
them. You can quote James 4:7 “Submit yourselves, then, to God.<br />
Resist the devil, <strong>and</strong> he will flee from you.” It will require that you<br />
have died to self <strong>and</strong> selfish desires that are not <strong>of</strong> God. You<br />
must truly visit <strong>and</strong> allow yourself to be placed on the cross <strong>of</strong><br />
death to self. Once you have been crucified with Christ, then<br />
Christ can live his victorious life over sin through you.<br />
Deception<br />
Deception is something that is far more effective for satan, dangerous,<br />
<strong>and</strong> will cause millions to be in hell one day that could have made<br />
heaven. I am not going to go too much into deception since this whole<br />
book is dedicated to that subject. I will say, keep a closed mind. Keep<br />
your sincere <strong>and</strong> pure devotion to Jesus <strong>and</strong> his Bible. Don’t believe<br />
anything that contradicts Jesus or his word!<br />
The Accuser <strong>of</strong> the Brethren<br />
Accusation is altogether different <strong>and</strong> a powerful weapon <strong>of</strong> the enemy.<br />
Satan is called the accuser <strong>of</strong> the brethren in Revelation 12:10. One <strong>of</strong>
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