Resist List

With Jesus’ help you can say no to what’s wrong and yes to what’s right. Match the temptations listed to the Bible verses that will help you resist doing wrong things.

1 Getting angry with your siblings

2 Saying hurtful things

3 Cheating in an exam

4 Not listening to your parents

5 Stealing a sweet

Answers on Page 2 truth from the Bible. God’s word gave him strength and courage.

The devil tries to get all of us to do the wrong things. He does this by telling us lies about who Jesus is, what God thinks about us and what’s right or wrong. He’ll use all kinds of things – stuff we read or watch, the things bullies say or by lling our minds with negative thoughts. He’ll also try to persuade us that it’s OK to do wrong things.

The Bible is a very powerful weapon against all kinds of evil. When we read it and study it, it reminds us about God’s love and the right way to live. You can use it to ght against sel shness, anger, jealousy, injustice, hatred and every temptation!

A ‘You must not steal.’

(Mark 10:19 New Living Translation)

B ‘An angry person stirs up a fght, and a hothead does much wrong.’

(Proverbs 29:22 God’s Word Translation)

C ‘You will be safe, if you always do right, but you will get caught, if you are dishonest.’

(Proverbs 10:9 Contemporary English Version)

D ‘Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up.’

(Ephesians 4:29 Good News Bible)

E ‘Children, you belong to the Lord, and you do the right thing when you obey your parents.’

(Ephesians 6:1 Contemporary English Version)