Password Protection

Pericope:  Matthew 4: 1-11 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

Sermon Text:  Matthew 4: 3 (c):…“If you are the Son of God…

Sermon Title: Password Protection

Point 1: Watch the keywords and trigger words. Vs 3(c) … tell these stones to become bread.

Point 2: Watch the chain linked passwords. Vs 6(b) 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

Point 3: Watch that double click test link. Vs 7 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’

a.  Hold you hostage. 

b.  Since he has your personal information he can hold up your bank account and take your money. 

c.   Once Satan has your identification he causes you to lose your confidence in your established Christian identity.  Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

d.  From the outset he was after Jesus identity “if you be the son of God”

Life Application:

1: Study and know the word so you can distinguish your password. 2 Tim 2: 15 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

2: Use your password with confidence.

3: Don’t loose your identity in a feeble effort to trying to protect your Identity.