The Truth About Temptation

The world, the flesh, and the devil. These, I learned growing up, are the three sources of temptation in the Christian life. The “world” means outside pleasures and distractions. The “flesh” means our own sin nature—temptations that come from within. And the “devil,” of course, means Satan, the enemy of our souls.

We are not alone as we fight temptation. With God’s help, we can battle this unholy trinity, the ultimate victory assured! As you study with us this month, I pray you will:

• Recognize and respond to temptations with biblical insight and wisdom
• Learn from and apply biblical examples of resisting temptation
• Imitate Christ to fight temptation and as a way of life

Your devotional author,
Brad Baurain