“Getting Roped Into Temptation”

“Getting Roped by Temptation”

A Bible Study on Peer Pressure

Glen Dawursk, Jr. – www.yuthguy.com

Leader Instructions:

Ask for six volunteers from your group. Have them sit in a semi-circle in front of the rest of the group. Make sure the first person (A) can see the last person (F). Tell the six that you will be passing an object around and all you want the people to do is feel the object. By passing, they are to find out all they can about the object. There are two other very important rules to follow:

1. There can be NO SOUND as the item is being passed, and

2. Each person must have their eyes closed. Blind folds can also be used.

C D

B E

A F

As soon as the small group closes their eyes, begin to pass a 12-inch piece of rope to the first person (A). As soon as the first person is done feeling the rope, he will pass it to the second (B); the second to the third (C); and so on. As soon as the fourth person (D) is finished with the rope, quietly take it from the person and pass a 6-inch rope to the fifth person (E). Be sure to be as quiet as possible. Don’t let anyone of the six know you’re switching the ropes! As soon as the last person (F) is finished with the rope, put both ropes in your pocket.

DO NOT AT ANYTIME ALLOW ANYONE OF THE SIX TO SEE THE ROPES!

Now tell the six they may open their eyes. As an icebreaker, ask the members of the group, ONE AT A TIME starting with A, “What color was the rope?”

Now ask, “How long was the rope?

REMEMBER: DO NOT TELL THE SIX THAT THERE IS MORE THAN
ONE ROPE UNTIL AFTER THE QUESTIONING IS COMPLETE.

Starting one at a time with person A, the guess will be between 10 and 14 inches. Only E and F will be less than this. After going around once, tell the group, “In order for this Bible Study to be a success, the group will have to come up with a fairly close, if not exact idea of the rope size. Pressure the group members, especially E and F. The second time through, the numbers should change. E and F will especially change (in most cases) to a higher number. Note any changes for later reference.

After the second (or third time if a significant change did not take place), tell the six that you used two ropes. Ask the six (especially E and F):

“Did any of you feel pressured?”

“Did you want to change the size of the rope from your first guess?”

BIBLE STUDY:

II Timothy 3:1-5; II Timothy 4:3,4; Colossians 2:20; Colossians 2:6-8; Romans 12:2; Romans 1:16; I Timothy 1:19; Hebrews 10:26,27; II Timothy 3:12; II Timothy 1:8; I Peter 4:14,16; Hebrews 2:18; Luke 6:22,23; Matthew 26:41; Galatians 6:1; Luke 10:17-20; Philippians 2:9-11; II Timothy 3:12-17; II Timothy 4:5 (extras: Revelations 3:11; Matthew 4:10; Revelations 3:15,16; II Timothy 4:2)

PROMISES

II Corinthians 12:7-10; I Corinthians 10:13; Matthew 28:20 (extra: II Timothy 4:15-18).

BIBLE STUDY -- STUDY GUIDE

II Timothy 3:1-5 Is this here now?

II Timothy 4:3, 4........ Is this in our world now? Should we avoid them?

Colossians 2:20........ Because of Jesus suffering and dying, we are free from the evil of this world.
We are no-longer SLAVES to the world.

Colossians 2:6-8...... Cling TIGHTLY to your faith – do not DELIBERATELY do wrong.
Be careful to follow Christ IN ALL THINGS! (Rev. 3:11)

Romans 12:2............. Don’t change to the things of the world … DON’T COMPROMISE!

Romans 1:16............. Instead, in faith (trust) stand up for what you believe.

I Timothy 1:19........... What can happen to our faith if we follow man’s misguided ways?

Hebrews 10:26, 27... Where can this lead to?

· BUT WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT IF WE DON’T FOLLOW THE THINGS OF THE WORLD?

II Timothy 3:12 & II Timothy 1:8............ Watch – out, expect suffering!

I Peter 4:14, 16 & Hebrews 2:18........... Jesus suffered too.

· Remember, a CHRISTIAN is like a tea bag – He doesn’t come to full strength, until He’s put into a little HOT WATER.

Luke 6:22, 23............ You have a great reward where? For what?

· Did you know that the Jehovah’s Witness believe they become martyrs for Christ each time they are rejected while going door–to–door.

Matthew 26:41 & Galatians 6:1............. Watch-out, expect temptations!

· Who does the devil tempt most? Non-Christians or Christians ? Answer: Christians! Non-Christians are already his. HOW CAN CHRISTIANS FIGHT SATANS TEMPTATION?

Luke 10:17-20 & Philippians 2:9-11...... Call upon the name of Jesus to bind the powers of Satan.

· Claim the victory JESUS gave us by SUFFERING AND DYING ON A CROSS FOR US, (follow Jesus’ example in Matthew 4:10). The devil believes the fact that Jesus is the Son of God and trembles. There’s POWER in the name of JESUS.

II Timothy 3:12 – 17 & II Timothy 4:5.......... Growth acts as a two way street: It brings about more temptation BUT can help wipe it out faster too! (Remember, if you’re not growing – your dying, and temptation can take full control. Rev. 3:15, 16)

· Go to church regularly

· Read your Bible daily

· Open up to Jesus in prayer, and

· Witness of His love to others … (II Timothy 4:2)

PROMISES:

(II Timothy 4:15-18, Paul’s Example)

II Corinthians 12:7-10.......... In our weakness, God makes us strong!

I Corinthians 10:13............... God will never allow a temptation we cannot handle,

Matthew 28:20...................... and He will never leave us!

· STEP OUT IN FAITH (TRUST) ---- AND BELIEVE THIS.

“Just as you have trusted God to save you, also trust Him in each day’s problems,”He’ll never fail you!

Notes & Prayer Requests:

__________________________________________________________________________