(2) Escape temptation and bear it. God is faithful giving a way to escape for everyone to bear temptations (1 Cor 10:12–13). Bearing the urges is the only way to learn to weaken and endure such strong desires. Christians must escape and bear the temptation. “Flee from sexual immorality” (1 Cor 6:18). The Christian must escape like
Joseph escaped temptation and fled (Gen 39:8–13).
Giving into sin will not stop temptations or sin. Jesus did not give into temptation to overcome temptation. Christians must escape and bear temptations. They must work diligently to have this mindset always, and they would act wisely to pray constantly for this. Remember that when Satan tempted Jesus that Jesus countered the temptation with a better thought from Scripture than trying to ignore the temptation (Luke 4; cf. Matt 4). God’s grace is through His Word. Believers should carefully avoid thinking that guilt comes from temptation rather than sin. The evil one tempted Jesus. Sinful desires will tempt everyone, and those urges may not completely go away.