There are some who say that temptations come from the devil because when Jesus was baptized by John the spirit led him out into the wilderness and the devil came to tempt him. Eventually though in the narrative since Genesis, the promise of the devil was to be defeated and done away with which is founded in revelation. Therefore where do temptations come from? Is there any way to find out by the scriptures? If the devil is defeated, does that mean darkness has been done away with? Consider that all of us start out with darkness inside our soul (heart/mind/will/emotions), if we all suffer from our own will and ways, just like Jesus did even with the devil coming up to tempt him he resisted, and he knew the scriptures well. Would fortifying oneself in and through the scriptures help to not fall into temptations? Where are those temptations coming from though? Are they not with-in our own selves or are we just thoughtless creatures, who can't think, or even "speak with-in ourselves and no one hears?" What do you believe, concerning this manner? I consider the devil truly defeated, and that darkness still exists with-in us, and with-in the world itself that comes by its ways, rather than the Father's ways. Are the thoughts coming from our selves, and from within our own soul - we do what we desire by and through being in this fleshly body?