Temptation is any allurement to disobey God’s revealed Word and lead people away from obedience. Temptation can come from Satan himself or from one’s own fleshly desires. A trial or affliction which puts faith and patience to the test.

Paul wrote to the Corinthians regarding idol worship and warned them against falling into it (1 Corinthians 10:13). Additionally, he informed them of carnal temptations which are present everywhere in society.

Temptation is something that draws you away from God

Temptation can lead you down an undesirable path away from God. It’s an irresistible urge to commit sin that comes from outside yourself, which can often occur among Christians. Temptation can come in various forms – bad thoughts, words or actions as well as external forces such as desire for pleasure or power are among many triggers of temptation for Christians.

Temptations themselves may not be sinful, but when given enough attention and nourishment they can quickly lead to acts of evil. In order to resist temptation you should avoid situations which might harm or tempt you towards sinful behaviors.

There are various strategies for resisting temptation, but Joseph managed to escape it most successfully by running from it at once. Instead of staying and rationalizing or explaining away his sexual temptation by Potiphar’s wife, Joseph used God-given legs to escape instead of staying and trying to explain away or justify what had occurred.

Temptation is deceptive

When faced with temptation, it’s essential to remember that deception can be deceptive. Falsehood often appears true while truth seems false – which is why having God’s word within yourself and regularly attending church as well as having a strong support system are so vitally important.

Paul wrote these verses to encourage his Corinthian readers who were being pressured by society to indulge in idol worship. Paul assures them that human nature can sometimes tempt us towards idolatry, yet God is faithful in providing an escape route if necessary.

He uses the metaphor of gestating a child to illustrate that we each face internal temptations such as lust, anger, greed and pride that could tempt us towards sinful behavior if combined with external influences. Therefore we must remain alert against such influences, fighting back at every turn against any that arise.

Temptation is external

Attempted temptation should not only be considered an external force. It’s equally important to realize that internal desires for sinful acts such as lustful desires, pride and unbelief in God can create strong temptations that can be hard to shake off; sometimes the easiest solution is placing blame for these temptations on someone else.

Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man” to emphasize that all believers face temptations to sin. These temptations may range from open persecution and suffering through to ridicule from those who mock Christians.

When we think of temptation, our minds often conjure images of sudden flashes of red – cash in someone’s pocket unexpectedly dropped during an innocent walk or an offer of alcohol being given freely – but there are also subtler forms: things that could be done wrong without doing anyone any harm or reaping any tangible reward from doing them wrongly.

Temptation is dangerous

Temptation can be devastatingly destructive because it leads to distortion of God’s creation and opposition to his redemptive plan, as well as disobedience to God’s Word. Satan uses temptation as bait to lure us into his trap of self-gratification and death – an all too common temptation among humans – but especially so for believers.

In the Bible there are numerous examples of people succumbing to temptation and falling prey to idol worship; God punished the Israelites severely for it, while Paul assured his Corinthian church-goers they wouldn’t fall prey to similar traps thanks to their faith in Christ.

As soon as temptation presents itself, Joseph used the strength God had given him to flee it immediately. Instead of staying put and engaging in discussions or negotiations over it with those present, or weakening his resolve by staying there longer than necessary he used God-given legs and ran.