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This Gospel is not only about Christ defeating temptation.
It is about restoration… and invitation.

Restoration, because Christ reverses what was broken in Genesis.
Invitation, because we are called not only to receive mercy, but to become co-workers in the Gospel of grace.

In this sermon, we explore:
• How Adam and Eve destroyed the work of God “for the sake of food”
• The three root temptations: gluttony, glory, and goods
• Why Christ fasted 40 days and how He reversed the fall
• The difference between the Law and the Gospel of grace
• Why Lent is not about food alone, but about mercy
• Why fasting is not just for you, but for others

If Christ fasted for us, then we fast for others.

This is not simply a fast from food.
It is a fast of mercy.

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⏱ Timestamps

00:05 – A Gospel of Restoration and Invitation
The Temptation Gospel is deep beyond comprehension. It restores what was lost and invites us into something greater.

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The Bridge Between Temptation and Others

01:03 – The Epistle to the Romans: Do Not Destroy the Work of God
“Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.”
Is fasting just about what we eat?

02:17 – The Epistle of James: Faith Without Partiality
How we treat the rich and the poor reveals whether grace lives in us.

03:21 – What Was Restored?
To understand Lent, we must go back to Genesis.

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Genesis: The First Destruction

03:54 – The Fall in Genesis 3
The work of God was destroyed “for the sake of food.”

05:01 – The Three Root Temptations
• Gluttony
• Glory
• Goods

Eve was tempted not just by food, but by status and possession.

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Why Christ Endured These Temptations

06:28 – The Reversal of the Fall
Christ endured the same three temptations to reverse what Adam and Eve began.

07:22 – Why Gluttony, Glory, and Goods Destroy Grace
The one who seeks these for himself cannot give mercy to others.

After the Fall:
• Blame
• Shame
• Murder
• Absence of grace

Self-centered desire kills mercy.

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Moses, Elijah, and Christ

07:57 – 40 Days in the Old Testament
• Moses fasted and received the Law
• Elijah fasted and received prophecy

But neither could save.

08:50 – Christ Brings Grace and Truth
The Law cannot save. Prophecy cannot save.
Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

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Why Do We Fast?

09:34 – A Fast of Mercy
If I cannot fight gluttony, glory, and greed, I cannot be a co-worker in the Gospel of grace.

Fasting is not self-improvement.
It is preparation to give mercy.

10:51 – You Cannot Give What You Have Not Received
If I do not understand mercy, I cannot show mercy.
If I do not experience grace, I cannot give grace.

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The Gospel of Mercy in Action

12:08 – Grace Restores People
• The Prodigal Son
• The Samaritan Woman
• The Paralytic

Christ fasted at the beginning of His ministry to bring mercy to the world.

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The Greatest Work of God

12:48 – Look at the Person Next to You
That person is the greatest work of God.

If I cannot fast, I cannot help build others up.

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Fasting for Others

13:31 – Are You Fasting for Yourself or for Others?
Christ fasted for us.
Therefore, I fast for my home, my church, my community.

14:48 – Enduring with Purpose
Like St. Paul, we endure because necessity is laid upon us.

“Woe is me if I do not preach the Gospel.”

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Accept the Invitation

15:32 – Accept Christ’s Mercy
Some struggle to receive what Christ has already done.

The battle has been won.
Tie yourself to His victory.

16:10 – A Gospel of Invitation
Enter your wilderness.
Fight a battle already won.
Become a co-worker in grace.

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