1 Corinthians 10:11, 12. “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”
As we close off this first segment with men, before turning to the ladies, it is important to remember that the grace of God is more than sufficient for any emergency. Men, when the sting of lust bombards us, and what we see might prompt us to surrender decision to desire, let it be known that it’s the battle for the mind that is taking place.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 457] Satan well knows the material with which he has to deal in the human heart. He knows—for he has studied with fiendish intensity for thousands of years—the points most easily assailed in every character. And through successive generations he has wrought to overthrow the strongest men, princes in Israel, by the same temptations that were so successful at Baalpeor.
All along through the ages there are strewn wrecks of character that have been stranded upon the rocks of sensual indulgence. As we approach the close of time, as the people of God stand upon the borders of the heavenly Canaan, Satan will, as of old, redouble his efforts to prevent them from entering the goodly land.
Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!