God's Two-Fold Strategy to Conquer Temptation:
1. SUBMIT to God - James 4:7a
• Submit yourselves to God as subjects to their prince, in duty
What should we submit to our commander and chief?
√ Submit your MIND to the truth of God
√ Submit your EMOTIONS to the love of God - Proverbs 15:19
√ Submit your WILLS to the will of God - Acts 21:14
• Submit yourselves to God as one friend to another, in love
2. the RESIST devil - James 4:7b
Four actions that will enable you to resist the devil:
1) Give the Devil no OPPORTUNITY - 1 Peter 5:8; 1 Corinthians 5:10
2) Give the Devil no ADVANTAGE - 2 Corinthians 2:11
3) Give the Devil no PERMISSION
New Testament Example: Mark 5:6-13
4) Give the Devil no PLACE - Ephesians 4:26-27
Good news for those that submit and resist!
James 4:7c
