Resist the World’s Temptations

Scripture: Numbers 25

Complementary Reading: Colossians 3:1-10

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Sermon Outline

• Temptation Led Israel to Rebel Yet Again (verses 1-9)
  • On the verge of success Israel fell into sin once more
  • God’s righteous wrath boiled over
  • Phinehas the priest dealt with a particularly brazen sinner
• God Blesses Those Who Remain Faithful and Punishes Those Encouraging Sin (verses 10-18)
  • God blesses Phinehas for being zealous for His reputation and holiness
  • Those responsible for sin were condemned to death
  • This is a timeliness principle, not just an interesting story!
• You’re On God’s Mission So Resist Sin and Remain Faithful!
  • The world, the flesh, and the devil will tempt you away from God’s mission
  • Resist whatever yokes you to the world, the flesh, or the devil!
  • What are you doing about what tempts you?