Quotes about Temptation
With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.
— 2 Peter 2:18
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
— 2 Peter 2:19
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
— 1 John 2:15
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
— 1 John 2:16
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
— 1 John 3:8
We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
— 1 John 5:18
The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”
— Revelation 17:2
Folks make a terrible mistake when they put themselves in the devil's company and think they can outwit him. He's crafty and wants to eat you alive.
— Tracie Peterson
as he grew older trust came harder. Ma had said that was Satan's way of trying to wiggle into a young Christian's heart. Satan liked to attack before a fellow could make his faith strong enough to stand the tests of life. That was why God gave children God-fearing parents and other adults of Christian faith. "Those who have fought the good fight for longer in life are able to pray and encourage those who are weak
— Tracie Peterson
Self-control is an important part of living a Christian life. But you don't have to do it on your own. God gives you a lot of help along the way. When you're tempted to do the wrong thing, go the wrong direction, He's there for you.
— Tracie Peterson
About the nature of human beings. I discovered that confronted by temptation, we will always fall. Given the right circumstances, every human being on this earth would be willing to commit evil.
— Paulo Coelho
Temptation said that we all dream of committing crimes, but that only the unbalanced make that macabre idea a reality.
— Paulo Coelho