Ways to escape temptation.

1 Corinthians 10:12-14 KJV

[12] Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

[13] There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

[14] Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

God promised here to make a way to escape temptation. But for that to be of any use to you, you must discover the way and use it. Look for these ways in the Bible.

In the context, God gives one way to escape temptation. Flee from it (verse 14). Run away from it as fast as you can. Other verses tell you to flee, as well. If you stay close to temptation, believing you are strong enough to withstand it, you risk sinning (verse 12).

Matthew 5:29-30 KJV

[29] And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

[30] And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Here is another way God has provided to escape temptation. Get rid of things that cause you to sin, permanently. Jesus here spoke of even removing your eye and your hand, both of which are extremely valuable. Jesus revealed it is necessary to eliminate forever those things in your life that cause you to sin, no matter how valuable they are or seem to be.

Here is still another way.

Proverbs 19:27 KJV

[27] Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Psalm 101:3A KJV

[3] I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:

Always be diligent about what you hear and see.