A MAN WHO
LOST HIS
PURITY AND
JOY
The Old Testament’s king
David was known as a man
who had a heart for God.
Yet, like all of us, he had a
sinful nature that made it
easy for him to disobey
God’s moral laws.
God’s moral standards for
Himself and His people areHoliness- separation from sin
Righteousness- doing what is
morally right
A. Holiness
Read 1 Peter 1:14-16
What are the practical meanings of 1
Peter 1:14-16 for your daily life?
B. Righteousness
Read Psalm 15:1-2
What are the practical meanings of
Psalm 15:1-2 for your daily life?
Sin is disobedience to God’s
moral laws that are given to us
in the Bible. Satan tempts us to
disobey God, in the same way
that he did the first peopleAdam and Eve.
A.Temptations to be resisted 1 John 2:15-17
Definition: the “word” here means this
temporary and evil world system. It does not
mean the physical universe.
What are John’s three categories of
temptations?
 ______________ See also Galatians 5:16-18,
 ______________ See also Job 31:1
 ______________ See also Proverbs 16:18
Discuss the meaning of the Galatians 5:16-18 passage.
B. Resisting Temptations James 4:7
According to James, what can you do to make
the devil flee from
you?_____________________
Example: Temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11
Which of Jesus’ three temptations appealed to
these desires
 Desire of the flesh?
 Desire of the eyes?
 Pride?
What did Jesus do each time to rest the devil?
C. Promised help in resisting
1 Corinthians 10:13
Which of these four promises are found in
this verse? Discuss.
 Other people have the same temptations as you
have.
 God is faithful.
 God will not allow you to have temptations that
you cannot resist.
 God will always provide a way of escape from your
temptations.
Definition: “Confess” means to agree
with God about sin and to agree that
sin violates God’s standards.
Read 1 John 1:9
 What is your part in receiving God’s mercy?
 What is God’s part?
Read: Psalm 32: 1-5, with 1 John 1:9 in mind,
how would you describe David’s experience?