The Stages Of Temptation & Addiction: Part 1 by Fr . Anthony Mourad

What are the stages of temptation that lead to sin and addiction? In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen. My beloved we have often been taught that the devil is the greatest adversary of mankind. Constantly trying to make us fall in his traps, wanting us to distance ourselves from God and in so doing, giving ourselves over entirely to the slavery of sin and the passions. St. Peter describes this very warfare by warning us that we must “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) And so, it is only befitting for us, if we are to battle valiantly in our daily spiritual warfare, to take the time and study the tactics used by the devil in his attempts to make us fall. SUBSCRIBE TO COA!    / copticorthodo.  . spiritual warfare series :    • How does the devil trick us into sin? What...   orthodox spiritually series :    • How should I pray? by Fr. Gabriel Wissa   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website | http://www.copticorthodoxanswers.org/ Facebook |   / copticanswers   Instagram |   / copticanswers   Twitter |   / copticanswers