Matthew 4:8-11

The way to overcome the temptations of the world is to use the Word of God….it is all powerful! 

The way to know the Word of God to be able to use it to overcome temptation….read Scripture and listen to the Holy Spirit….together they are your defense!

Specifically in reference to Jesus, Satan was offering a crown without the cross.

 Jesus’ experience serves as a pattern in spiritual warfare today: Jesus resisted Satan, then He defeated Satan with consistent, meaningful use of the Scriptures.

Matthews 4:8-11

⁸ Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. ⁹ And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”

¹⁰ Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”

¹¹ Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

^15vDo not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. ¹⁶ For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. ¹⁷ And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 

1 John 2:15–17

²⁰ You shall fear the Lord your God; you shall serve Him, and to Him you shall hold fast, and take oaths in His name. 

Deuteronomy 10:20

⁷ Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 

James 4:7