Quotes related to 1 Corinthians 10:13
Be very sure that you do not deliberately place yourself in a position to be tempted.
— Billy Graham
Temptation: Recognize it for what it is, and then reject it—immediately and without compromise.
— Billy Graham
If evil were not made to appear attractive, there would be no such thing as temptation. It is in the close similarity between good and evil, right and wrong, that the danger lies.
— Billy Graham
Satan wants to lure us into his traps, and he knows exactly what kind of "bait" will appeal to us. He knows what we're like, and he will attack us exactly where we are the weakest.
— Billy Graham
Satan rejoices when old habits overwhelm [us] and we cave in to the pressure of the crowd . . .perhaps temptation lures [us] into sin . . .a backsliding Christian compromises their faith and causes unbelievers to mock the Gospel.
— Billy Graham
Neither the devil nor the world, nor even our own evil heart can compel us to sin. It must be by our own consent and will.
— Billy Graham
While we're looking up to see the rainbow—God's promises—we're ignoring floodwaters rising. While we're looking down to see how close we can get to the edge of the world without being trapped by Satan, we're taking our eyes off of Christ.
— Billy Graham
Daniel and his companions were tempted to forsake their godly heritage but they refused. They even faced a fiery furnace rather than compromise.
— Billy Graham
I believe a Christian can sin, but he does not have to. God never would have told us to reject evil acts if in point of fact we could not help but do them.
— Billy Graham
Don't savor temptations; don't dwell on them or toy with them or replay them over and over in your mind. The more you think about a particular temptation, the more enticing it becomes.
— Billy Graham
We can't flee from temptation in our own strength—but God will give us the strength we need, if we'll only seek it. A friend of mine says, "When the devil knocks, I just send Jesus to the door!
— Billy Graham
It is not the temptations you have, but the decision you make about them that counts.
— Billy Graham