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The Devil Made Me Do It

Album: 32: Hidden Treasures

Episode: 413

Lesson/Theme: Overcoming temptation

Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Characters: Connie

Writer: Marshal Younger

Sound Designer: Jonathan Crowe

Original Air Date: October 31, 1998

Last Air Date: August 21, 2009

Description:
We can defeat Satan by using Scripture. "Kid's Radio" talks about the Devil, Satan, and three ways he deceives believers. The first vignette is "Guilt-Trip Jeopardy," in which three contestants--Lewd Grimelord, Nasty Wormbucket, and Joey Niceworthy--answer questions about Joey's lies, selfishness, gluttony, and bad things Joey did in the fourth grade. With her sins exposed, Joey feels guilty and isn't sure God loves her. Connie, the host of "Kid's Radio," points out there is nothing we can do to separate ourselves from the love of God, and if we confess our sins, he will forgive us. The next skit talks about how Satan uses temptation to entice believers to sin, but people don't have to succumb to it. This episode, "20/200," hosted by Bobbie Walker and Huge Gowns, investigates the case of Jerry Harry Larry Gary Perry, a thief who broke into homes and stole $100,000 worth of jewelry, video equipment, and cash. In court, Jerry pleads not guilty by reason of temptation, claiming that the devil made him do it. The "20/200" investigators go to the Garden of Eden to examine the devil's claims to have never tempted anyone. Adam and Eve blame their fall on the devil's suggestion to eat the forbidden fruit. The investigators then go undercover to catch the devil tempting Joe to steal a hot dog when no one is watching. It looks like Jerry's case will be successful until Melissa Markinson testifies that she and her friend, Carrie, were about to gossip about Patty, and she heard the devil tell her to go ahead and gossip, but she resisted the temptation. Hearing this new evidence, the jury finds Jerry guilty. Finally, the last skit talks about the most powerful weapon against Satan: God's word. The final story features the 2500th Annual Slimy Awards, honoring excellence in the demon industry where a lifetime achievement award is being given for Best Temptation. The show is ruined when the audience, who writhe in pain as the Slimy Awards experience technical difficulties, hears the words of Christ, resisting Satan's temptation.

Questions:
Revelations 12:10 says the devil is the "accuser of the brethren." How do the demons accuse Joey? How does this verse apply to us when we accuse other people? How did Jesus fight the devil when he was in the desert? Why is it important for us to memorize Bible verses? What's the best defense against something that tempts you? a) Flee from it. b) Stand firm near the temptation to prove how strong you are. c) Give in-then ask God to forgive you.