Law #14. The Way of Escape

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV) No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

  1. What do we learn about sinning less than we do from this verse?
  2. By the way, why do we want to sin less than we do?
  3. Does sin ever make life better?
  4. Try really hard not to sin. Is that the message of this verse?
  5. What do we learn about God from this verse?
  6. What do we learn about ourselves?
  7. The way out. What is that talking about? Can you think of an example?
  8. I am tempted to eat donuts. I know I shouldn’t. What is the way of escape?
  9. What happens if we don’t take the way of escape?
  10. If you can avoid the temptation, you can avoid the sin. Is that the lesson?
  11. Is temptation sin?
  12. Is it a sin to not take the way of escape?
  13. How is life better when we find and take the way of escape?

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