Temptations are a constant in the life of any believer. Whether you got recently born again, or you have been born again for years, you will face temptations. Facing temptations are like tests and exams we face in school. When we overcome that temptation, just like when we pass an exam or test, we qualify for the next level. Everyone who will be used by God will be tested through temptations. So facing temptations is not the real deal. The real deal is overcoming those temptations. It is not a sin to face temptation. It is only a sin to fall into temptations. In Matthew 26:41, Jesus said that we should pray that we do not fall into temptation. He did not not say we should pray not to face temptation. Rather, Jesus said we should pray not to enter into temptation. However, beyond praying not to fall into temptation, what can we do to overcome temptation?
One of the most relevant scriptures to the new covenant believer is Romans 1:17, which says that the just (righteous) shall live by faith. If the righteous shall live by faith, and the righteous is also bound to face temptation, it means that faith plays an important role in the ability of the righteous to overcome temptations, and live as a more than conqueror (Romans 8:27). So the big question is, how can we (as believers and righteous people who are meant to live by faith) overcome temptations through faith?
In this episode of the Voice of Alignment, you will learn about what faith is, why faith is important to our victory over temptations, and three very critical things we must do in order to overcome temptations through faith.
