The Bible teaches that how we respond to temptation will either lead us to corruption or eternal life.

So how can we make sure we're making the right choices in the right way?

We'll explore that question today on Truth for Life as

Alistair Begg examines a powerful example of how to resist temptation. We're continuing a study

in Genesis, Chapter 39.

There is no more powerful force in overcoming temptation than the fear of God.

And somehow or another, Joseph had that fashioned into his life.

And it made a difference.

He didn't come to the lady and say, you know, I don't want to do

this. I'd be hurting you. I don't want to do this. I think it might get out. No, no. He says,

I'm not going to do this. How could I do this? Such a wicked thing. And sin against God. Now, he's not addressing the issue of

his desires. You know, if you could get Joseph on his own and say to him, you know, was she cute?

He's going to say cute? Goodness, gracious. I mean, yeah, she's the potter's wife. But the response to the issue is, what are you going to do now, Joseph?

I couldn't do this, he said. Listen, sexual sin, no matter what contemporary culture says,

sexual sin is not just between two consenting adults.

Sexual sin is an act of disobedience against God, and that's why you don't engage in sexual sin.

That's why. No other reason. Not the pragmatism of it, not that what it might do to the children,

not what it might get around the office,

not it might be an issue here or there.

No, it is a wicked thing, it is against God, therefore we don't do it.

Even if it feel like it, we don't do it.

Even if every circumstance moves in that direction, we don't do it.

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