There is __________ one power source in and beyond the universe -- ______.

Since the essence of God is Force, is ___________, his essence cannot be ________ to anyone or to anything.

	That which is ________ is God.
	There can be ______  __________ outside of God.

Since James stated, "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man" (James 1:12,13)

The question needs to be raised: If there is no power outside of God and God tempts no one, __________ does temptation have any power?

James gives a powerful clue to temptation after stating that God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man." (James 1:14,15)

	He stated, "But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his _________  ___________, and enticed. Then when lust hath _____________, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth __________."
	Notice: 1. _________; 2. Enticed; 3. ________; and 4. Death.
	From the "crown of life" to death, there is _______ mentioning of an ________ source of power.

The power of temptation comes from _________.

	That which has no power becomes ____________ because we give it the power to ___________ us.
	Remove light and ______________ comes automatically.
	No power in darkness -- it is the _________ of light that gives darkness an illusionary ___________.

Paul explained the power of temptation: (Rom. 1:18-32)

He said, "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness." (18)

	Notice: What he is about to say (Steps 1 through 4 of temptation) is the _____________ of God.
	The temptation itself is the wrath of God being ______________ by the person going down the wrong street.

Step 1 of the wrath of God being revealed occurs when a person holds _________ in unrighteousness.

	Step 1 is "Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clear clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse." (19,20)
	Step 1 is "Because that, when they ________ God, they glorified him _______ as God, neither were __________." (21)

Step 2 of the wrath of God being revealed occurs "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful but became ________ in their ____________, and their foolish heart was darkened." Professing themselves to be wise, they became __________, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things." (22-23)

Step 2 is "Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the __________ more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (24-25)

	"Because their foolish heart was darkened, God game them up to uncleanness through the __________ of their own __________."
	Notice: By man’s free will to _______ God in his _____, it begins a process (going down the wrong street) that can _______ longer be controlled by man.
	It is not that the temptation has any power within itself, but that once the mind is no longer ___________ by the Spirit of God the mind itself gives to the temptation greater power to ____________ the person.

Step 3 of the wrath of God being revealed occurs because they "changed the truth of God into a lie, and ____________ and ___________ the creature more than the Creator." (25)

Step 3 is "For this cause God gave them up unto _____ _________: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet." (26,27)

	"For this cause God ______ them _____:" When the creature is worshipped more that the Creator, there is nothing that can happen but the vile affections of homosexuality and lesbianism.
	The "gay" lifestyle is not ______: It is the __________ of God being revealed upon a people who serve and worship the _________ more than the Creator because when they knew God they did not worship him as _____.
	America will not be _________ because homosexuality and lesbianism is becoming an accepted lifestyle; The fact that homosexuality and lesbianism is rampant in America is the ________ of God being experienced for prior sins.

Step 4 of the wrath of God being revealed occurs because of their "uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a ________, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator." (25)

Step 4 is "And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate ________, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of ________, not only do the same, but have ______________ in them that do them."

	"And even as they did not like to retain _______ in their knowledge, God _____ them over to a reprobate mind."
	With reprobate meaning, "unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implication, worthless," the mind of man, once the __________ of man, becomes the __________ of man.
	Created more ____________ than the beast of the field now experiences life worst than any animal--the mind now can experience the hell of ____________ ("Gloom, despair, agony, deep dark depression, excessive misery")

"To do those things which are not convenient."

Therapy might strengthen our _________ or offset our ____________, but in the main we do what we do because we have always done it that way even when the outcome is bad.

	At any given moment, at every crossroad, we always take the road that _____________ who we are.
	We do not have the power to make a decision that is ______________ to whom we are.

By starting down the wrong street, we will always ____________ the consequences at the end of the street.