What are the three areas of temptation listed by John?
John lists three areas of temptation that are common to all men: the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. Every human being must face these, not just once but almost daily, and Eve was the first to face them.
Les teaches that John listed the three areas of temptation as the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. He explains these are common to all men and must be faced not just once but almost every day. Les points back to Genesis, where Eve is the first to face these temptations. Satan had already approached her, holding a conversation and tantalizing her, implying something more could be gained if she listened and ate of the forbidden tree. Les notes Eve already had it good; her husband was the best ever made, sinless and perfect. Earlier he contrasts the things of this world, which pass like a blade of grass, with eternal things that last forever.