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Bible Activity

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Our Invisible Weapon: Look up verses about the power of God’s Word to fight temptation and sin.

Let’s say the SuperVerse together. Hebrews 4:15:

Jesus understands every weakness of ours, because He was tempted in every way that we are. But He did not sin!

Note that the suggested answers are from the New Living Translation. If children are using different translations, their answers will vary.

What did we learn that Jesus used as a weapon against the devil and his temptations in the wilderness? God’s Word.

As we discussed in our Teaching Time, we must know God’s Word to use it. Let’s look up and discuss some verses about how God’s Word can help us resist and defeat temptations.

I will say a verse reference, write it on the board, and give you time to look up the verse and read it silently yourself. Then, I will ask a volunteer to read it aloud. The more we hear and speak the Word of God, the more it will sink deeper into our hearts.

1. Psalm 119:105,110–112:

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. ¹¹⁰The wicked have set their traps for me, but I will not turn from Your commandments. ¹¹¹Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. ¹¹²I am determined to keep Your decrees to the very end.

How can verses 105 and 110 be applied to helping us with temptations? They can keep us on God’s path and show us His will. They can show us what is right and wrong and expose traps, dangers and evil.
In verses 111–112, does the writer place a high value on God’s Word in his life; how do you know? Yes, he describes them as a treasure and his heart’s delight. He is determined and committed to keeping God’s Word his entire life.
Do you feel like God’s Word is often viewed as only rules that keep us in line and from having fun instead of a valuable tool and weapon to bless us and keep us safe from harm; why or why not? Children answer.
After today’s lesson, do you feel differently about the value of knowing God’s Word? Please explain. Children answer.

2. Hebrews 4:12–13:

¹²For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. ¹³Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before His eyes, and He is the one to whom we are accountable.

In verse 12, why is God’s Word in the Bible different from words in a novel or story you might read on the internet? The Word of God is alive and powerful. It works in our lives and doesn’t just inform or entertain.
In verse 12, when the Word exposes things that are hidden, how can that help us in the battle against temptation and sin? It shows or reveals things to us that we might be trying to hide or maybe don’t even realize are inside our hearts or minds. Weaknesses and desires can tempt us and lead us into sin. The Holy Spirit can show us things that we need to confess and ask for help to get rid of.
What does verse 13 mean to you in regards to sin and temptation? We can’t hide anything from God, we can fool others but not God. We must please God and not worry about what others think—especially people who pressure us and tempt us to do things we know are wrong. In the end, even if others don’t know what we do—God does.

3. John 17:15–17:

¹⁵I’m not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. ¹⁶They do not belong to this world any more than I do. ¹⁷Make them holy by Your truth; teach them Your word, which is truth.

In this verse, Jesus is praying for His disciples and all of His followers—including us today—to keep us safe from the devil and his evil schemes. What does Jesus call God’s Word? The truth.
How can knowing the truth be a weapon against temptation? If we know the truth, we can recognize and expose Satan’s lies and deceptions so we aren’t fooled or trapped. We can make wise choices that please God and keep us from sinning.

4. Psalm 119:9–11:

⁹How can a young person stay pure? By obeying Your word. ¹⁰I have tried hard to find You—don’t let me wander from Your commands. ¹¹I have hidden Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

According to verse 9, what type of temptation can God’s Word help us resist? Impurity.
Today, temptation is all around us with the internet, smartphones, and various forms of technology. We need God’s Word to strengthen us and help us to stay away from looking at unclean material.
What does verse 11 say the Word can help us do? Keep us from sinning against God.
What do you think it means to hide the Word in your heart? To read it, memorize it, store it up in your heart so it sinks deep inside.
Isn’t it enough just to own a Bible; why is it necessary to know God’s Word and to memorize it? When it is in your heart, you have access to it anywhere at any time. The Holy Spirit can bring it back to your remembrance. You can’t always open up your Bible, like at school or during other activities and situations. You need to be familiar with God’s Word—and have it in your heart and your mind. We shouldn't wait until an emergency to read what it says.

Conclusion: God’s Word is a powerful and effective; it arms us to win the battle against temptation and sin. When God’s Word is in our hearts, the Holy Spirit can bring it to our remembrance; and we can speak it with authority as Jesus did to defeat the devil.

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