Arms of Love

Dear friend, Jesus put His arms of love about us and took the punishment of Calvary. When we see His great love, temptation loses its force, and we are drawn to accept His power to keep us from stalling (sinning).

Crash Landing, 62, Robert Lee Osmunson, Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1963

Cleansing the Mind

The only safeguard against evil is the indwelling of Christ in the mind through faith in His righteousness. It is because selfishness exists in our souls that temptation has power over us.

But, when we see the great love of God, selfishness appears to us in its hideous and repulsive character, and we desire to have it expelled from the soul.

As the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ, our hearts are softened and subdued, the temptation loses its power, and the grace of Christ transforms the character.

Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, p 118, E G White

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We are Not Left Alone

Through all our trials we have a never-failing Helper.  He does not leave us alone to struggle with temptation, to battle with evil, and be finally crushed with burdens and sorrow.

 Though now He is hidden from mortal sight, the ear of faith can hear His voice saying, Fear not; I am with you.

Desire of Ages, 483, ellen g white

Temptation

When you give in to temptation, you let go of God.

Fighting Temptation

When you are tempted to sin then trust in the power of Jesus Christ. Meet temptation head-on and you will be stronger to meet the next temptation. Give in to temptation and you will become weaker and weaker.

Only those who have met temptation in the strength of Jesus Christ will stand in the last crisis.

Jesus has already conquered every sin and temptation.  So why did I, with God's power at my command, need to sin when sin had already been conquered?!

Be happy, I have overcome the world (sin)! John 16:33 words of Jesus Christ.

Never forget, that every battle of the soul is fought, and won or lost, in your mind.
 Trust in Christ Jesus, He has already defeated the devil.

based on Planet in Rebellion, 168-169, George E Vandeman

Never Abandoned

Christ will never abandon those for whom He has died [He died for everyone].

 We may leave Him and be overwhelmed with temptation, but Christ can never turn from one for whom He has paid the ransom of His own life.

  Prophets & Kings, page 176, Ellen G White