# Temptation ## Catechism of the Catholic Church An attraction, either from outside oneself or from within, to act contrary to right reason and the commandments of God. Jesus himself during his life on earth was tempted, put to the test, to manifest both the opposition between himself and the devil and the triumph of his saving work over Satan ([[1.2.2.3.p1l#^ccc-538|538]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Temptation** Curse upon those who deliberately bring temptation to others: [[matthew-18#^matthew-18-7|Mt 18:7]]; [[luke-17#^luke-17-1|Lk 17:1]] God does not tempt people: [[james-01#^james-01-13|Jas 1:13]] God limits the extent of temptation we face: [[1-corinthians-10#^1-corinthians-10-13|1 Cor 10:13]] Jesus' overcoming of temptation: [[matthew-04#^matthew-04-1|Mt 4:1-11]]; [[mark-01#^mark-01-12|Mk 1:12-13]]; [[luke-04#^luke-04-1|Lk 4:1-13]]; [[hebrews-02#^hebrews-02-18|Heb 2:18]]; [[hebrews-04#^hebrews-04-15|4:15]] Prayer to overcome temptation: [[matthew-06#^matthew-06-13|Mt 6:13]]; [[matthew-26#^matthew-26-41|26:41]]; [[mark-14#^mark-14-38|Mk 14:38]]; [[luke-11#^luke-11-4|Lk 11:4]]; [[luke-22#^luke-22-40|22:40, 46]]; [[1-corinthians-07#^1-corinthians-07-5|1 Cor 7:5]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Conduct to maintain in —: [[98-the-great-combat#Meditation 1|98,1]], [[98-the-great-combat#Meditation 2|98,2]]; - every — is accompanied by grace sufficient to overcome it [[98-the-great-combat#Meditation 2|98,2]]; [[252-correspondence-with-grace#Meditation 1|252,1]]; - discouragement and want of confidence is most dangerous —: [[295-perseverance-and-confidence#Meditation 1|295,1]]. - [[98-the-great-combat|98. The Great Combat]] - [[252-correspondence-with-grace|252. Correspondence With Grace]] - [[295-perseverance-and-confidence|295. Perseverance and Confidence]]