Matthew 4:1-11 (#8.2021.05.09)

Beholding Bible Truth

In this episode, Scott continues to take us on the journey of Matthew as he begins by sharing a personal story of significant financial and professional challenges over the past 27 years. Scott and his wife left a stable job to start a financial planning business, encountered large debt after a partnership split, and faced various external challenges and criticisms. Through faith and trust in God's sovereignty, they navigated these trials, eventually overcoming their debts and restoring their business. Scott emphasizes the importance of recognizing and recording God's faithfulness to avoid forgetting His works, using biblical imagery to explain the faith journey and comparing personal trials to Israel's wilderness experiences.

In examining the temptation of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11, Scott discusses Jesus' reliance on God's word, His identification with humanity, and the redemption of Israel's failures. Scott explores Satan's strategies of temptation, accusation, and deception, highlighting the importance of studying scripture to resist these tactics.

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Key Topics Discussed:

• Personal financial and professional challenges
• Faith in God during hardships
• Recording and sharing stories of God's faithfulness
• Temptation of Christ and reliance on God's word
• Identification with humanity and redemption
• Importance of scripture in combating temptation
• Satan's strategies: Temptation, Accusation, Deception (TAD)
• Encouragement to seek God's mercy and grace