Francis Chan on Temptation

[djxavier1234]

CARLOS ! Ill pray for you brother, even though im 3 years late, temptation is anyways going to be with us in this life on earth.

[WhiteLaura]

how can even one person not like this video!

[ectomah]

many years later my friend, but i too will also pray for you

[129revelation]

Nice!

[GahdeMalprigi1488x]

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[Canadiantrue]

Jesus was tempted in ALL things, so temptation is not from within (as he said at first)... it is from the enemy (as he said later). When we 'own' our temptation and make it equivalent to 'our desires', there is no hope. Because how can you change your own heart? "The heart is deceitful above all things". We will only live in guilt and set ourselves up for more failure. Freedom comes when we see temptation as the enemy's tool, and choose to rather OWN our TRUE Identity as children of God.

[Giacomo3589]

@Canadiantrue I feel he was speaking more that the falling to temptation, or failing to resist that temptation is our fault rather than coming from us. When we sin we want to blame whatever we can, however the person who made the decision was still me rather than "devil made me do it." Perhaps we could see this as saying that we are always given the freedom to choose what's right in God's eyes but sometimes we don't and this action is our fault.

[pauljohn788]

Francis is right on, once again!! What a lovely man of God!!

[h3artands0uLL]

4:30- 4:35 LOL! excellent Good Will Hunting reference!! hahaha

I dont think the church got it

[Grambo4]

So??.....What do we do?!! is there more to this? If so, please post it. Thanks.

[dashrunner2010]

@Grambo4 Search "When Sin Looks More Enjoyable Than God" on youtube. enjoy!

[cricketwild]

7:23 ROFL!!

[fattymclardopants]

Did anyone catch that "Good Will Hunting" reference? It was really funny but zero people laughed except for me!

[TheEvilClown91]

... a woman (or man) in a lustful way without dishonoring God. I hope this helped answer your question.  Read more into the verses I mentioned for an even more in depth look at what God says on the matter of lust, and your body, a temple of Christ.

[TheEvilClown91]

God says that lusting after another is a sin. He also says that we need to honor Him with our bodies. When it comes to masturbation, we are dishonoring God with our bodies, because the only way we can get that feeling, is if we (in anyway, shape, or form) lust after another. Some may say, "well I don't think about that stuff whenever I do it". But that right there is a lie. You are sexually aroused when you masturbate, so there is no possible way to not think even the slightest bit of ....

[TheEvilClown91]

@JesusGodHolySpirit3

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."

Job 31:1 - "I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman."

Matthew 5:28 - "But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

[shdowboxn]

God longs for us all, all of us, he loves us all equally. No matter what, no matter when, no matter of anything! He sees us as his own children. He gives you the chance to do right or wrong, but you know what he wants, he wants the content you, the right you, the HAPPY YOU! GOD LOVES YOU!

[Rachelm524]

@ JesusGodHolySpirit3

It is completely ok to wonder if masturbation is deemed as "ok" in God's eyes. We all wonder if it is. But to answer your question, it isn't.

I used to think it was ok too. I'm a single woman, not sexually active and would masturbate from time to time----UNTIL I BECAME ENLIGHTENED! Like the old saying goes: When you know better, You do better.

With that said, the Bible sees sex as only an activity for husband and wives for mutual

Enjoyment. (Proverbs 5: 18-19) (1 Corint

[JesusGodHolySpirit3]

been wondering about this: I have no temptation on this, but I read it in the bible and I have been wondering about masterbation. if it isn't in the bible then I guess I guess I didn't read it there, but is masterbating wrong? lol "the devil made me do it" anyways can someone let me know I really want to know because ever since I was little I felt it was wrong even though i didn't understand what it was. Also does any1 know if the bible talks about sex and that we will not have it in heaven?

[ladyjisthe1]

Where is the rest? :( So true though!

[bradrichert]

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

Isaiah 45:7

[simmons9k]

@bradrichert create evil (Hebrew) "ra" translated "sorrow, wrethedness, adversity, afflictions and calamaties" but never translated sin. God created evil only in the sense that He made sorrow, calamaties and etc. fruits of sin

[luiszimb]

What do you do?!? Why did they have to cut it off then? lol This was funny though.

[GreenCures]

HILARIOUS!!!

But so true---to God be the glory

[FrancisChanWordOfGod]

Also something special

[FrancisChanWordOfGod]

Cornerstone Community Church

[NZA5000]

The money on the hook is like the cover to Nirvanas Nevermind album. Cool.

[lewa944]

Very good illustrations I'm in addiction myself please pray for me. Thanks!

[iverson3wha]

you are in my prayers it is a big step to even admit that. God bless and be with you

[MrMyPhobias]

Carlos I will pray for you. It's 8 months later but never to late to start! :D

[52blades]

I love this guy.

[cj3007]

hey can you put the rest of this. plz. and thnks for this video i heard God speaking to me through this cus i fell into temptation too and i need to be reconciled back to God, if you can plz pray for me my name is carlos amaya thank you. and God bless

[janorphan]

@cj3007 Carlos,

How are you doing? God is able!!!! Don't give up!