Quotes About Temptation

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 TIMOTHY 6:10 NIV

An unbelieving world may say otherwise, but so-called "sexual liberation" is actually sexual slavery—slavery to our own lusts.

The devil is a master at making us question God and His Word. Twisting Scripture . . . taking a verse out of context . . .deceiving us into thinking God is mean-spirited—these are some of Satan's favorite tricks.

What shall it profit a man, if he . . . gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36).

We must be constantly aware that Satan can take any human effort and twist it to serve his own purposes.

The sin of self is a deadly sin.

If you are not careful you will find yourself actually in the employ of the devil. He is powerful, slick, crafty, wily, and subtle.

One of the devil's methods is to attack everyone . . . He knows that the Word of God is powerful, and he will try to keep you from it.

The word lust [can] mean "selfish desire." . . .It is wanting something so badly you will do anything to get it. That is one of the tricks of the devil. It is too high a price to pay.

Christ can rid you of inner conflict. Man without God is always torn between two urges. His nature prompts him to do wrong, and his conscience urges him to do right.

Satan is the master of the ultimate double-talk and sophistry. He calls evil good and continues to confuse men with his cleverly disguised untruths.

Satan is masterful at using just enough of God's truth to capture a person's attention and then mix it with his devious potion that will lead [believers] astray.

If your heart is not attuned to God, it will become a catch basin for every device of the devil. Yes, Satan is at work in our world. The Bible is my authority.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. 1 JOHN 2:15

Researchers have found that peer pressure exerted within a clique has caused every one of its members to experiment with drugs, to engage in murderous gang fights, to steal autos, and to violate the seventh commandment.

All young people sin, and sin produces discord, repellent vibrations which rifle the concert of life until the strings are gutless and flat. The kicks soon lead to kickbacks.

Satan didn't lose any of his beguiling ways when he became the fallen prince. He took his charm, his subtleties, and his clever plots to use on us.

Satan exalted himself above God and endeavored to get man to doubt the reliability of God's Word.

There are storms in your own life: storms of temptation, confusion, and difficulty . . .An uneasy conscience says, "Stop before it is too late!

Satan perverts everything good by mimicking and mocking the real thing.

Your eyes should never be lent to the devil; they belong to God. Be careful how you use your eyes!

The mind is the devil's favorite avenue of attack.

What is the most difficult word for young people to pronounce? It's the word no. When we say no [to what is against God], He will help us to stand by it. He will give us courage.

Before Satan there was no sin, and before sin there was no pain.