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.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.
for forty days to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were over, he was hungry.
No one undergoing a trial should say, "I am being tempted by God," since God is not tempted by evil, and he himself doesn’t tempt anyone.
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
O escape providenciado
Deus sempre providencia uma saída. Não precisamos cair, pois Ele nos dá forças para resistir e promete nos livrar da provação.
No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it.
then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,
And do not bring us into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.,
Lord, my every desire is in front of you;
my sighing is not hidden from 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, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Now the one sown among the thorns — this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this ageand the deceitfulnessof wealthchoke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
And he said, "What comes out of a person is what defiles him.For from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immoralities,thefts, murders,adulteries,greed,evil actions, deceit,self-indulgence,envy,slander,pride,and foolishness.All these evil things come from within and defile a person."
Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit, , watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted.
Can a man walk on burning coals
without scorching his feet?
Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.