Cliff diving. Luke 4:9-13

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3 Cliff diving Luke 4:9-13

4 Principle: We gladly sacrifice for whatever we believe is valuable.

5 The Strategy of Satan The Knowledge of Jesus

6 The Strategy of Satan

7 Luke 4: So he took Him to Jerusalem, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.

8 Luke 4: For it is written: He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you,

9 Luke 4: and they will support you with their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

10 The strategy of satan a. Satan has a specific strategy against Jesus.

11 2 corinthians 2: If you forgive anyone, I do too. For what I have forgiven if I have forgiven anything it is for you in the presence of Christ.

12 2 corinthians 2: I have done this so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes.

13 The strategy of satan a. Satan has a specific strategy against Jesus. b. Satan uses the Bible to tempt Jesus to sin.

14 Luke 4: So he took Him to Jerusalem, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.

15 Luke 4: For it is written: He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you,

16 Luke 4: and they will support you with their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

17 Temptation 1: Turn this rock into bread.

18 Temptation 1: Turn this rock into bread. GOAL: Skew Jesus view of God through pain.

19 Temptation 2: All the pleasure and power in the world.

20 Temptation 2: All the pleasure and power in the world. GOAL: Skew Jesus view of God through pleasure.

21 Temptation 3: Cliff Diving

22 Temptation 3: Cliff Diving GOAL: Skew Jesus view of God through the Bible.

23 2 corinthians 11: But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about.

24 2 corinthians 11: For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

25 2 corinthians 11: And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

26 2 corinthians 11: So it is no great thing if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their destiny will be according to their works.

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37 1. You think you are taking Lipitor, but you aren t getting the benefit of Lipitor.

38 1. You think you are taking Lipitor, but you aren t getting the benefit of Lipitor. 2. Cuts you off from taking the real Lipitor

39 1. You think you are taking Lipitor, but you aren t getting the benefit of Lipitor. 2. Cuts you off from taking the real Lipitor 3. When the counterfeit Lipitor doesn t work, you will blame the real Lipitor.

40 Mark 7: Then He said, What comes out of a person that defiles him.

41 Mark 7: Then He said, What comes out of a person that defiles him.

42 Mark 7: For from within, out of peoples hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders,

43 Mark 7: adulteries, greed, evil actions, deceit, promiscuity, stinginess, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

44 Mark 7: All these evil things come from within and defile a person.

45 Where is Satan working?

46 1 timothy 4:1-5 1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

47 1 timothy 4:1-5 2 through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.

48 1 timothy 4:1-5 3 They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

49 Matthew 7: Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.

50 Matthew 7: You ll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

51 Luke 4: So he took Him to Jerusalem, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.

52 Luke 4: For it is written: He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you,

53 Luke 4: and they will support you with their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

54 The Knowledge of Jesus

55 Luke 4:12 12 And Jesus answered him, It is said: Do not test the Lord your God.

56 The knowledge of jesus a. Jesus knew God didn t command Him to go cliff diving.

57 The knowledge of jesus a. Jesus knew God didn t command Him to go cliff diving. b. Jesus knew Psalm 91 isn t talking about cliff diving.

58 Psalms 91:15 15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor.

59 The knowledge of jesus a. Jesus knew God didn t command Him to go cliff diving. b. Jesus knew Psalm 91 isn t talking about cliff diving. c. Jesus knew testing God is the wrong way to discover the character of God.

60 Luke 4:12 12 And Jesus answered him, It is said: Do not test the Lord your God.

61 Deuteronomy 6:16 16 Do not test the Lord your God as you tested Him at Massah.

62 Test: If God gives us water right now, then He is with us. If He doesn t, he is not with us.

63 How do we know the character of God?

64 Application 1. Know that the proper understanding of the Bible is at the heart of the spiritual battle.

65 Application 2. Read the Bible.

66 Application 2. Read the Bible. App: Read Scripture

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68 Application 3. Your new life in Christ runs on the Scriptures.

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