THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL
All the sins in the world can be placed under three categories. I JoHn 2:16 reads, "For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.."
Eve was tempted in all three of theses areas in the garden. Genesis 3:1-6 "Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made.
He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food [lust of the flesh] and that it was a delight to the eyes, [lust of the eye}, d that the tree was to be desired to make one wise [pride of life], he took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.'
Jesus was also tempted in the same three areas. Itis written in Matthew 4:1-11. "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry [lust f the flesh]. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down [pride of life], for it is written,
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,’
and
“‘On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him [lust of the eye] all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written,
“‘You shall worship the Lord your God
and him only shall you serve.’”
11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him."
"Lust of the flesh" refer to uncontrolled, excessive, or misplsced bodily desires that prioritize self gratification over God's will such as adultery, fornication, impurity, perversion, drunkness, gluttony, laziness and rage.
"Lust of the eye" refers to the sinful, selfish desire to possess or consume what is see, focusing on visual temptation rather than spiritual needs such as covetessness, jealousy, idolatry, extreme materialism,, status and worldly pleasure.
"The Pride of life" reprseents arrogance, self sufficient and worldly attitide focusing on staus acheivements and possessions rather than God such as self conceit, ambition, and d esire for socisl stautus. Being obes own master.
All the sins in the world can be placed under three categories. I JoHn 2:16 reads, "For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.."
Eve was tempted in all three of theses areas in the garden. Genesis 3:1-6 "Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made.
He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food [lust of the flesh] and that it was a delight to the eyes, [lust of the eye}, d that the tree was to be desired to make one wise [pride of life], he took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.'
Jesus was also tempted in the same three areas. Itis written in Matthew 4:1-11. "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry [lust f the flesh]. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down [pride of life], for it is written,
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,’
and
“‘On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him [lust of the eye] all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written,
“‘You shall worship the Lord your God
and him only shall you serve.’”
11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him."
"Lust of the flesh" refer to uncontrolled, excessive, or misplsced bodily desires that prioritize self gratification over God's will such as adultery, fornication, impurity, perversion, drunkness, gluttony, laziness and rage.
"Lust of the eye" refers to the sinful, selfish desire to possess or consume what is see, focusing on visual temptation rather than spiritual needs such as covetessness, jealousy, idolatry, extreme materialism,, status and worldly pleasure.
"The Pride of life" reprseents arrogance, self sufficient and worldly attitide focusing on staus acheivements and possessions rather than God such as self conceit, ambition, and d esire for socisl stautus. Being obes own master.
THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL
All the sins in the world can be placed under three categories. I JoHn 2:16 reads, "For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.."
Eve was tempted in all three of theses areas in the garden. Genesis 3:1-6 "Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made.
He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food [lust of the flesh] and that it was a delight to the eyes, [lust of the eye}, d that the tree was to be desired to make one wise [pride of life], he took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.'
Jesus was also tempted in the same three areas. Itis written in Matthew 4:1-11. "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry [lust f the flesh]. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down [pride of life], for it is written,
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,’
and
“‘On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him [lust of the eye] all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written,
“‘You shall worship the Lord your God
and him only shall you serve.’”
11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him."
"Lust of the flesh" refer to uncontrolled, excessive, or misplsced bodily desires that prioritize self gratification over God's will such as adultery, fornication, impurity, perversion, drunkness, gluttony, laziness and rage.
"Lust of the eye" refers to the sinful, selfish desire to possess or consume what is see, focusing on visual temptation rather than spiritual needs such as covetessness, jealousy, idolatry, extreme materialism,, status and worldly pleasure.
"The Pride of life" reprseents arrogance, self sufficient and worldly attitide focusing on staus acheivements and possessions rather than God such as self conceit, ambition, and d esire for socisl stautus. Being obes own master.
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