Who Made You Do It? Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Who Made You Do It? ------------- Date: 01/08/1999 Keywords: "desire" "sin" "desire" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: James 1:13-15* 13. When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14. but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Questions 1. According to this passage, where does temptation come from?   2. What does temptation become?   3. What is the consequence of sin?   Practical help You have probably heard the adage, "The Devil made me do it!" That may be what you are saying about yielding to the temptation of viewing Internet pornography, but this passage indicates that the desire is coming from within you. There is good news for you if you are caught up in this addiction. With God's help, you can overcome the evil desires and not be dragged away and enticed by them. Many have overcome this temptation by turning to God and finding Christian friends who will pray for them and hold them accountable. Don't let temptation drag you down to sin and death. Let God bring you up to new life. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1999 by eXXit *Scriptures are from The Holy Bible: New International Version, © copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved.