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NASB | James 1:14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:14 But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion). |
Bible Question: I have been going through a lot lately. I need to know if you control your own thoughts or can satan come and put things in your head. Please can someone help me with this. I would love a personal answer but I would perfer a answer from the bible. |
Bible Answer: Hi! As powerful as Satan is, we are under God's protection (Job 2:1-6; Luke 22:31-32), and only through deception can he get our confidence and enable us to sin... Ultimately it is our own desire, our submission to the flesh, that causes us to fall (James 1:13-15) by rejecting God and accepting Satan's enticements (Romans 1:19-25)... Remember too that only God can dwell in us (John 14:16-17, 23; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19-20; 2 Corinthians 6:16); Satan is but an interloper that will lie, cheat, and murder his way into our confidence... but he has no power at all when it comes to God and those under His protection! (John 10:29-30; Romans 8:35-39; 1 John 4:4) God Bless! Angel |