Tentação
A tentação faz parte da jornada cristã, mas Deus é fiel e não permite que sejamos tentados além do que podemos suportar. Em Cristo, temos poder para resistir e vencer.
A realidade da tentação
Jesus foi tentado em tudo como nós e compreende nossas lutas. A Bíblia nos ensina que a tentação não é pecado — o pecado está em ceder a ela.
Jesus understands every weakness of ours, because he was tempted in every way that we are. But he did not sin!
For 40 days Jesus was tested by the devil, and during that time he went without eating. When it was all over, he was hungry.
Don’t blame God when you are tempted! God cannot be tempted by evil, and he doesn’t use evil to tempt others.
You know you learn to endure by having your faith tested.
O escape providenciado
Deus sempre providencia uma saída. Não precisamos cair, pois Ele nos dá forças para resistir e promete nos livrar da provação.
You are tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted. But God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too much, and he will show you how to escape from your temptations.
This shows that the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their sufferings and to punish evil people while they wait for the day of judgment.
Keep us from being tempted
and protect us from evil.
You, Lord, know every one
of my deepest desires,
and my noisy groans
are no secret to you.
Vigilância e resistência
A Palavra de Deus, a oração e a vigilância são nossas armas contra a tentação. Vigiar e orar é o conselho do próprio Jesus.
Stay awake and pray that you won’t be tested. You want to do what is right, but you are weak."
The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message. But they start worrying about the needs of this life and are fooled by the desire to get rich. So the message gets choked out, and they never produce anything.
Then Jesus said:
What comes from your heart is what makes you unclean. Out of your heart come evil thoughts, vulgar deeds, stealing, murder, unfaithfulness in marriage, greed, meanness, deceit, indecency, envy, insults, pride, and foolishness. All of these come from your heart, and they are what make you unfit to worship God.
My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don’t be tempted yourself.
if you step on hot coals,
you burn your feet.
God will bless you, if you don’t give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him.