God's people are incited to evil by Satan. He seeks to exploit their weaknesses in order to deflect them from obedience to God.

Genesis 3:1-5

Satan incites God's people to evil

Satan exploits human weaknesses

See also

Job 2:4-5

Rev 12:9 identifies the serpent with Satan.

Ephesians 4:26-27
1 Thessalonians 3:5

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He tempts Christians to fall away

Luke 22:31
1 Timothy 3:7
2 Timothy 2:26
Acts 5:3-9

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He inspires people to put God to the test

Psalms 78:18,41; 106:14
Acts 15:10
1 Corinthians 10:9
Matthew 5:37

He makes sin attractive

Acts 5:3

Lack of integrity:

1 Corinthians 7:5
1 Timothy 5:14-15

Sinful desires:

2 Corinthians 2:10-11
James 3:14-16

unforgiveness

envy and selfish ambition

Matthew 4:1-11

Jesus Christ is tempted by Satan

In the wilderness

pp Mk 1:13

Matthew 16:23

pp Lk 4:1-13

Through Simon Peter

Hebrews 4:15

pp Mk 8:33

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Jesus Christ identifies with believers

Hebrews 2:8
Revelation 2:10

Satan tests Christians

See also

Luke 22:31
Revelation 3:10
1 Peter 5:8

Satan's temptations can be resisted

By being alert

Matthew 26:41

By prayer

See also

pp Mk 14:38

Matthew 6:13

pp Lk 22:40

Luke 22:32,46

pp Lk 11:4

1 Corinthians 10:13

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By relying on God's faithfulness

2 Peter 2:9
Revelation 3:10
Hebrews 2:18; 4:15

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By Jesus Christ's service as high priest

2306 Christ, high priest
2575 Christ, temptation
5201 accusation
5530 sifting
6248 temptation