Are you tempted? Be honest and say 'YES'

Let's be honest. You are being tempted to do something you know you shouldn't do. Don't lie. I know you are! How do I know this? Because I battle temptation myself. It is something every person faces. For the believer, it is something we all deal with, but rarely talk about, and never admit!

In Tempted and Tried: Temptation and the Triumph of Christ Dr. Russell Moore explores the intricacies of temptation in the believer's life. Realizing temptation is something every person has in their life, Moore focus' attention on Jesus' temptation and provides the reader with solid biblical truths to honestly address them.

Focusing on the believer's identity in Christ, Moore honestly shares how vulnerable we can be and ways in which the adversary works. Too often temptation is an 'undiscussed' topic among believers and this book not only explores temptation, it also enables the believer to better overcome temptation.

This is not simply a 'how-to' manual where you check off a few things from a list or quote a few scriptures to make everything better. This book lays open the reality of temptation and makes a straight line for the cross of Jesus, focusing on His completed work on the cross and His triumph over temptation and sin.

In this life we will continue to struggle with temptation (and sin). Growing in Christ likeness, staying grounded in God's word and having a consistent prayer life enable us to be better equipped to deal with temptation. I would recommend this book as a great tool alongside the previous patterns of growing in Christ likeness. There are not many books that deal effectively with this topic and since it is not a common dinner table subject Tempted and Tried fills a needed void and deserves a wide readership.

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