The Way Of Escape!
"No temptation has overtaken you except such as
is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able,
but with the temptation will also make the way of
escape, that you may be able to bear it."
1 Corinthians 10: 13
Jesus Christ was tempted to sin.
For example,
He underwent three major temptations from Satan
after fasting for forty days (Matthew 4:1-11). And
He resisted not only those temptations but others
as well (Hebrews 4:15).
How did Jesus resist temptation and not sin?
By taking “the way of escape” God provided—
biblical refutations from Deuteronomy to
all of
Satan’s lies. And because He “suffered” during
temptations, “He is able to aid those [us] who
are tempted” (Hebrews 2:18).
Because temptations don’t come from God
(James 1:13), He's more than willing to give
us a “way of escape” so that, like Jesus, we
avoid falling into sin.
First Corinthians 10:13 promises that God will
provide a way of escape. Our task is to
find the
way and take it. If you don’t immediately see
the way God has provided, ask Him to reveal
it (James 1:2-5).
"Pray constantly for His enabling grace to
say no to temptation, of choosing to take
all practical steps to avoid known areas
of temptation and flee from those that
surprise us."
Jerry Bridges