Episode 576 - How to Face Serious Temptation

About this episode

Steve Wood discusses how Jesus models the way Christians should face serious temptation using Scripture.

In this episode of Faith & Family Bible Study, Steve Wood walks through Gospel of Matthew chapter 4 and shows how Jesus models the way Christians are called to face serious temptation. Examining the three temptations of Christ in the wilderness, Steve explains how Jesus resists the devil not with arguments or miracles, but with Scripture properly understood and internalized. From resisting the misuse of sonship, to refusing to test God, to rejecting Satan’s offer of worldly power, Jesus reveals the pattern every disciple must follow. Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments—including the Psalms, Deuteronomy, and Revelation—this episode highlights why Scripture memorization is essential spiritual armor, especially in a world growing darker and more deceptive. Visit us online at www.BibleforCatholics.com for more resources.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Wood

Topics covered

• temptation
• Scripture
• Gospel of Matthew
• spiritual armor

Keywords

• Christianity
• resisting temptation
• Scripture memorization
• spiritual growth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gospel of Matthew, Scripture, Psalms, Deuteronomy, Revelation

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