What are the three sources of temptation?
The three sources of temptation are the world, the flesh, and the devil. To overcome the world, do not conform to it and conquer its thinking. To defeat the flesh, consider yourself dead to it and flee its enticement. Finally, to stop the devil, give him no place to work and resist him. By applying these tactics, you effectively counter the specific pressures exerted by each source of temptation.
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Source: The Basics The Basics - Three Sources of Temptation (p.196) · Read this lesson in the book →
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