1. The Anatomy of
Temptations
“How to Deal with
Temptations”

2. Jesus is Tempted in the Desert
Luke 4:1-13

3. Do devils exist?
The bible is very
clear in the existence
of devils.

4. Even if we do not believe
in devils, the truth
remains that devils exist.
The more we do not believe in the
existence of devils, the easier it is
for the devil to enter our lives.

5. Mas madaling mahulog sa
bitag kung hindi mo alam
na may bitag.

6. Pahayag 12:7-9
•Saan ba
nanggaling
ang
demonio?

7. Demonio > “Fallen Angels”
“Si Satanas man ay maaaring
magkunwaring anghel ng
kaliwanagan.” (2 Cor 11:14)

8. Temptations are
Trials/Tests to our Faith
Job 1:6-12

9. The devil can only
tempt us.
We are still the one
to make the choice.

10. Devil possession?
The devil cannot force
itself upon us.
Only if we open our lives
to the devil.

11. Romans 8:31
“If God is for us, who can be
against us?”

12. Temptations can only come
from the devil.
 God allows us “to be tested”
so that our faith will be
purified and strengthened.

13. 1 Pedro 1:6-7
“Ang ginto, na nasisira, ay
pinararaan sa apoy upang malaman
kung talagang dalisay. Gayon din
naman, ang inyong
pananampalataya, na higit kaysa
ginto, ay pinararaan sa pagsubok
upang malaman kung talagang
tapat.”

14. In our gospel, the Holy Spirit
brought Jesus to the desert to
be tempted.
The Holy Spirit is with
Him.

15. God will not allow us to be
tested beyond our strength.
1 Corinto 10:13

16. “Where temptations
abound, the grace of God
abounds all the more.”
(Romans 5:20)
(1 Corinto 10:13)

17. How do we deal with
temptations?

18. 1 st
Defense:
Be aware of the
presence of the devil.
Know how the devil
operates.

19. The devil is the
Master of Disguise.
He is the
Prince of Deception.

20. True Image of a Tempter?

21. 2 Corinto 11:14
“Even Satan
disguises himself
as an angel of light.”

22. Mag-ingat!
Hindi lahat ng maganda
at mabuti sa paningin
ay mula sa Diyos.
“You can tell a tree by its
fruit.” (Matthew 12:33)

23. The devil always appeals
to (1) human logic, &
(2) human senses.
Madali, masarap at
maginhawa

24. 2 nd
Defense:
Know the will of the Lord.
Read the Bible.
Learn the Teachings of
the Church.

25. According to St. Jerome…
“Ignorance of the Holy
Scripture is ignorance of
Christ.”

26. The greatest tragedy of
Christians today…
Religious Illiteracy or
Ignorance of Faith

27. Beware!
The Bible is not a “self-
explanatory” book.
The devil can even mislead you
in understanding the Bible.
We need to study the Bible
guided by the Teachings of the
Church (Apostolic Tradition).

28. Know the
Ten Commandments
Know the
Commandments of the
Catholic Church

29. Jesus Christ is a
God of Relationships.
We should establish a
personal relationship
with Jesus.

30. Three things we should pray.
“To know the Lord more clearly;
to love Him more dearly;
to follow Him more nearly,
day by day.”

31. 3rd
Defense:
Know Your Own
Human Weaknesses
The enemy, the devil
will always attack you
in your weakness.

32. 1 Pedro 5:8-9
“Humanda kayo at magbantay.
Ang diyablo ng kaaway ninyo ay
parang leon na umaatungal at
aali-aligid na humahanap ng
masisila. Labanan ninyo siya at
magpakatatag kayo sa inyong
pananalig sa Diyos.”

33. Isuot Ninyo ang Baluting
Kaloob ng Diyos
Efeso 6:10-18

34. Ang Baluti ng Diyos
1. Bigkis > Katotohanan
2. Takip sa Dibdib > Pagkamatuwid
3. Panyapak > Pakikipagkasundo sa
Diyos
4. Kalasag > Pananalig kay Kristo
5. Helmet > Kaligtasan
6. Tabak > Salita ng Diyos

35. 4thDefense:
Strengthen Your
Will Power
The Power to Say
No to Sin.

36. Ayon kay Pablo (Roma 8:13)
“Mamamatay kayo kung
namumuhay kayo sa
laman, ngunit kung pinapatay
ninyo sa pamamagitan ng
Espiritu Santo ang mga gawa ng
laman, mabubuhay kayo.”

37. Susupilin ang
hilig ng katawan
Mag-ayuno
(Fasting)

38. Self-Denial / Fasting
Strengthen your
will to say no to your
body cravings.

39. 5th Defense: Prayer
In the face of
temptation, pray!

40. When faced with
temptations…
Remember:
The Holy Spirit is
with you! Pray!

41. Matthew 26:40-41
“So, you could not stay awake
with me even for one hour?
Be on guard and pray that
you may not undergo the test.
The spirit is willing but the
flesh is weak.”

42. Mark 9:28-29
“When Jesus arrived at the
house, his disciples began to ask
him privately, ‘Why is it that we
could not expel the demon?’ He
told them, ‘This kind you can
drive out only by prayer.’”