"...lead us not into temptation..." God would tempt us?
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I agree that God will protect us from temptation as is stated in 1 Corinthians 10: 12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. 13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
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Matthew 4:1 – “Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted of the devil.”
God led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted. The Father didn’t tempt His Son, satan did. Jesus had to take on flesh because satan can only work in the flesh. Jesus was our example of overcoming temptation with the Word of God. Jesus did not sin. He overcame it.
Hebrews 4:15 – “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.”
Our flesh keeps us estranged from God. When we believe our flesh (intellect, instincts, ego) we are separated from God and we are walking in death. We are being led into temptation.
If we don’t want to be led into temptation, we can pray and believe God’s Word. "Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus." [Philippians 2:5] Jesus operated in the mind of God. We can operate in the same way. We can choose not to trust in our own flesh. We can deny our flesh. The battle is the Lord’s and He overcame sin for us. We can walk in that liberty with a renewed mind, Christ’s mind.
God doesn’t tempt us, we are tempted when we grow weak from our own carnal thoughts. The carnal mind/flesh denies God’s power over sin. But with the mind of Christ, we believe that sin is already overcome in us. This is faith. Not our measly conjured up faith, it is the faith of the Son of God in us.
I believe that praying, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil," is the same as praying, "God, when I am weak, please don't let the devil have power to lead me to sin."
God led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted. The Father didn’t tempt His Son, satan did. Jesus had to take on flesh because satan can only work in the flesh. Jesus was our example of overcoming temptation with the Word of God. Jesus did not sin. He overcame it.
Hebrews 4:15 – “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.”
Our flesh keeps us estranged from God. When we believe our flesh (intellect, instincts, ego) we are separated from God and we are walking in death. We are being led into temptation.
If we don’t want to be led into temptation, we can pray and believe God’s Word. "Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus." [Philippians 2:5] Jesus operated in the mind of God. We can operate in the same way. We can choose not to trust in our own flesh. We can deny our flesh. The battle is the Lord’s and He overcame sin for us. We can walk in that liberty with a renewed mind, Christ’s mind.
God doesn’t tempt us, we are tempted when we grow weak from our own carnal thoughts. The carnal mind/flesh denies God’s power over sin. But with the mind of Christ, we believe that sin is already overcome in us. This is faith. Not our measly conjured up faith, it is the faith of the Son of God in us.
I believe that praying, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil," is the same as praying, "God, when I am weak, please don't let the devil have power to lead me to sin."
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I think the following scripture relates to the topic you have brought up:
2 Thessalonians 2: KJV
6 "And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. {7} For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. {8} And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: {9} Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, {10} And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. {11} And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: {12} That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."
Can God send strong delusion to people, so that they will be caught up in the temptation of the wicked one? Yes..
But God always has a reason for doing so..
2 Thessalonians 2: KJV
6 "And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. {7} For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. {8} And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: {9} Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, {10} And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. {11} And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: {12} That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."
Can God send strong delusion to people, so that they will be caught up in the temptation of the wicked one? Yes..
But God always has a reason for doing so..
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This passage is unrelated. It pertains to the 3 1/2 years assigned to Satan and the Antichrist, when God will indeed send strong delusion upon the inhabitants of the earth, so that they all will be deceived. That is because they did not love the truth, the Gospel, or Christ.
It has nothing to do with the Church Age, when Christians are under attack and need God's help.
It has nothing to do with the Church Age, when Christians are under attack and need God's help.
Yea He gives us his armour, so that we know how to fight any temptation. He gives us an escape strategy. He warns us. And he can shield and hide us.
Sometimes I think its like workplace health and safety hazards. We can deal with them by eliminate, isolate or minimize them.
God delivers us from evil. And yes Jesus will destroy the tempter, satan, at his coming. Hes going to eliminate him. We have the authority at the present, to bind those demons, so they cant operate.
Its like putting safety cones and security tape around a hazard.
Sometimes I think its like workplace health and safety hazards. We can deal with them by eliminate, isolate or minimize them.
God delivers us from evil. And yes Jesus will destroy the tempter, satan, at his coming. Hes going to eliminate him. We have the authority at the present, to bind those demons, so they cant operate.
Its like putting safety cones and security tape around a hazard.
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Temptation is a result of desire. If you know you are tempted by naked women and are extremely lustful then maybe you should think twice if you think the Lord is calling you to be a gynaecologist. However, God called Saul to be king which causes him to be tempted to anger and violence towards David. David was called and was placed in the position to steal Bathsheba and kill her husband. We are faced with everyday decisions that can go either way. Whether the internet is a tool for ministry or feed porn addiction is on you. Praying for the Spirit to guide us is a great way to get in the mindset to make the right call.
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2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
2 Timothy 4:16-18 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Yes. However, we live in a world which was delivered unto satan (Luke 4:6). As a result, we are bombarded with obstacles thrown at us from the father of lies and his ministry is to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).
But we have a Father Who holds us in His Hands and watches over us even in our times of trial and temptation. Here is how Father helps us in our most desperate times:
1 Peter 5:
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
In vs 9 we are told to resist (stand, withstand) the onslaught of the adversary. Reminds me of that verse in James where we are told to draw near to God, resist the devil and he will flee (James 4:7,8). We're also told that we're not the only ones under attack even though we might feel as if we are.
in vs 10 we are told how God works in our lives as we resist, stand fast, withstand the afflictions we suffer at the hands of the adversary --- God perfects, establishes, strengthens, settles us as we turn our hearts to Him, never wavering in the face of our trials and temptations. Also notice that God does not tell us how long we are going to go through our trials. He just says after ye have suffered a while. There's another verse which tells us that our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory (2 Cor 4:17).
So, yes, you are correct to believe that God does not tempt us. However, He knows we will be tempted because we have an adversary. And when we are tempted, He helps us through our afflictions as He perfects, establishes, strengthens and settles us. We never walk alone in our times of affliction.
2 Timothy 4:16-18 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Yes. However, we live in a world which was delivered unto satan (Luke 4:6). As a result, we are bombarded with obstacles thrown at us from the father of lies and his ministry is to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).
But we have a Father Who holds us in His Hands and watches over us even in our times of trial and temptation. Here is how Father helps us in our most desperate times:
1 Peter 5:
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
In vs 9 we are told to resist (stand, withstand) the onslaught of the adversary. Reminds me of that verse in James where we are told to draw near to God, resist the devil and he will flee (James 4:7,8). We're also told that we're not the only ones under attack even though we might feel as if we are.
in vs 10 we are told how God works in our lives as we resist, stand fast, withstand the afflictions we suffer at the hands of the adversary --- God perfects, establishes, strengthens, settles us as we turn our hearts to Him, never wavering in the face of our trials and temptations. Also notice that God does not tell us how long we are going to go through our trials. He just says after ye have suffered a while. There's another verse which tells us that our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory (2 Cor 4:17).
So, yes, you are correct to believe that God does not tempt us. However, He knows we will be tempted because we have an adversary. And when we are tempted, He helps us through our afflictions as He perfects, establishes, strengthens and settles us. We never walk alone in our times of affliction.
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The two words are the same in the Greek fot 'tempt' and 'test'. What makes the difference is the purpose of the Subject on the Object.
IOW, God tests us to purify, satan tempts us to fall. But both are the same word...peirazo.
James 1:2 is a good example of testing. peirazo
Matt 4:1 is a good example of tempting. peirazo
IOW, God tests us to purify, satan tempts us to fall. But both are the same word...peirazo.
James 1:2 is a good example of testing. peirazo
Matt 4:1 is a good example of tempting. peirazo
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Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
Jas 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
1Co 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Those with the Spirit will be less tempted in intensity than the world, and not more than they can bear, which gives them an advantage over the world in abstaining from sin.
Mat 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Mat 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
God would not lead us in to temptation, for He does not tempt any person, and it says deliver us from evil, and pray that you do not get tempted.
So it must be praying for God to not allow us to be tempted, although it will happen, and deliver us from the temptation.
Jas 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
1Co 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Those with the Spirit will be less tempted in intensity than the world, and not more than they can bear, which gives them an advantage over the world in abstaining from sin.
Mat 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Mat 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
God would not lead us in to temptation, for He does not tempt any person, and it says deliver us from evil, and pray that you do not get tempted.
So it must be praying for God to not allow us to be tempted, although it will happen, and deliver us from the temptation.
My reply was responding to the opening posters question And my reply never included anything about church age or non-church age the question was
If we adopt false doctrines and reject They way of salvation via the atonement in the LORD Jesus Christ then in the end times God will send us strong delusions so that we shall believe the end times great deception of satan..
If we adopt false doctrines and reject They way of salvation via the atonement in the LORD Jesus Christ then in the end times God will send us strong delusions so that we shall believe the end times great deception of satan..
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The two words are the same in the Greek fot 'tempt' and 'test'. What makes the difference is the purpose of the Subject on the Object.
IOW, God tests us to purify, satan tempts us to fall. But both are the same word...peirazo. "
Wow. This is it, All the replies were great. This one really distilled it down for me. TY.
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Every man is TEMPTED WHEN HE IS DRAWN AWAY OF HIS OWN LUST.....
God does not TEMPT us to sin, he does ALLOW US TO BE TESTED and TRIED to grow our faith.
The word used in the OP does not mean temptation to sin as we would think of temptation.....
peirasmos: an experiment, a trial, temptation
Original Word: πειρασμός, οῦ, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: peirasmos
Phonetic Spelling: (pi-ras-mos')
Definition: an experiment, a trial, temptation
Usage: (a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction.
God does not TEMPT us to sin, he does ALLOW US TO BE TESTED and TRIED to grow our faith.
The word used in the OP does not mean temptation to sin as we would think of temptation.....
peirasmos: an experiment, a trial, temptation
Original Word: πειρασμός, οῦ, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: peirasmos
Phonetic Spelling: (pi-ras-mos')
Definition: an experiment, a trial, temptation
Usage: (a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction.
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