TEMPTATIONS AND TESTS

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Staystrong

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​Temptations and tests

We are all victims to temptations. Some don't know how too handle the aftermath. As long as you are a strong believer of God, temptation will never leave you. The is a difference between temptations and tests. Temptations are from the devil and tests are from God. The good thing about tests is that there is a big reward if you pass it.
The devil wants to destroy as many people as he can. The reason why he wants to go for the righteous is to bring them too down. The devil wants to destroy God's people so he tempts them so they can go against God's words. Always be watchful and be prayerful. when you pray ask for strength and victory and in faith he will answer your prayers. The devil knows when to come. He comes during our desperate times. When we feel Like we don't have any other choice.
After forty day of fasting, the devil tempted Jesus to turn stone to bread. After fasting for A DAY, I want food as soon as I am done now think about forty. Eve was tempted but lost. You don't have to feel like who will loose. Arm yourself with the most powerful weapon, prayer. God will test you to see where your spirit is and to see how strong your faith is. Job was tested and he passed. His relationship with God became stronger. Abraham was tested through Isaac and he passed. When you go thorough the bible, you can see that Gods test are not easy. When you sense a temptation, think about what The Lord might say about your choice. Stay in prayer and ask for his Holy Spirit to guide you. To day I leave you with a statement that can help you make the right decisions. It might sound childish but it works. Whenever you are double checking your decisions or doing something that you are not sure if it is right or wrong, ask yourself "what would Jesus say to me is he were to appear in front of me right now?"
Have a great day!!!!!
 
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2Thewaters

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Good thoughts

God tests faith
Satan tempts fate

temptation is TRYING TO GET YOU TO SIN AND BREAK A COMMANDMENT
Testing is BUILDING FAITH so you won't sin and break the commandments
 

Josh321

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he wants us to disbelieve God's word if we ever do that.. he can work on that if we disbelief God's word, that's why when some people got healed and a few days later they feel a little sick again they disbelief and the sickness comes back even stronger than before too
 

crossnote

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Those that keep a distance from Jesus are an easier prey to temptation.
Ex. Peter and the rooster.
 

Lyta137

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how i do i know if im being tempted or tested?
if youre gonna say tests bring you closer to God and vice versa, i already tried that...
have situations (one situation) that did both. made me pray and at times made me doubt if God cared that much to let it happen...
 
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Staystrong

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how i do i know if im being tempted or tested?
if youre gonna say tests bring you closer to God and vice versa, i already tried that...
have situations (one situation) that did both. made me pray and at times made me doubt if God cared that much to let it happen...
At time truly u don't know which is which. But just believe God is in control of your life. Let your actions be the right one. If it's a temptation you pass it. If it's a test you will pass it. Let the bible be you guide. Use examples from the bible as examples. Good ones :). Don't forget prayer is the key and faith is the way
 
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​Temptations and tests

We are all victims to temptations. Some don't know how too handle the aftermath. As long as you are a strong believer of God, temptation will never leave you. The is a difference between temptations and tests. Temptations are from the devil and tests are from God. The good thing about tests is that there is a big reward if you pass it.
The devil wants to destroy as many people as he can. The reason why he wants to go for the righteous is to bring them too down. The devil wants to destroy God's people so he tempts them so they can go against God's words. Always be watchful and be prayerful. when you pray ask for strength and victory and in faith he will answer your prayers. The devil knows when to come. He comes during our desperate times. When we feel Like we don't have any other choice.
After forty day of fasting, the devil tempted Jesus to turn stone to bread. After fasting for A DAY, I want food as soon as I am done now think about forty. Eve was tempted but lost. You don't have to feel like who will loose. Arm yourself with the most powerful weapon, prayer. God will test you to see where your spirit is and to see how strong your faith is. Job was tested and he passed. His relationship with God became stronger. Abraham was tested through Isaac and he passed. When you go thorough the bible, you can see that Gods test are not easy. When you sense a temptation, think about what The Lord might say about your choice. Stay in prayer and ask for his Holy Spirit to guide you. To day I leave you with a statement that can help you make the right decisions. It might sound childish but it works. Whenever you are double checking your decisions or doing something that you are not sure if it is right or wrong, ask yourself "what would Jesus say to me is he were to appear in front of me right now?"
Have a great day!!!!!
While I appreciate your stand the book of Ephesians chapter 6 tells us to take the WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD and then Paul names the armor and how to apply it. Lastly, we are to overshadow it all with prayer. The only offensive weapon we are given it the sword of the spirit (the word of God) and we are to learn to wield the sword of the spirit as a good soldier standing our ground and having done all we can do...Just stand your ground.