Faith & Life Grade 7 · Chapter 24 · Sin and Mankind
The World, the Flesh, or the Devil?
The Church has long named three sources of temptation: the world, the flesh, and the devil. Being tempted is not a sin; giving in is. Knowing where a temptation comes from helps us resist it.
Explore the idea
Read each temptation and decide its main source. Some could involve more than one; discuss.
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Discuss the connection
Jesus was tempted in the desert and answered each temptation with Scripture (Matthew 4). Which source of temptation is strongest for people your age, and what can help?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 7, Chapter 24 (“Sin and Mankind”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.