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 the high priest we have isn’t one who doesn’t sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who was tempted in all the ways we are, but did not sin.
where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. He didn’t eat anything during that whole time, so at the end he was starving.
Nobody should say when they’re tempted, "I’m being tempted by God." For God is not tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.
because you know that endurance comes from dealing with challenges to your trust in God.
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 won’t experience any greater temptation than anyone else, and God is trustworthy. He won’t allow you to be tempted more than you can bear, and when you are tempted, he will provide for you a way out so you can stay strong.
As you can see, the Lord is able to rescue from their troubles those who respect him, and to keep the wicked until the day of judgment when their punishment is completed.
Please don’t let us give in to temptation, and save us from the evil one.
Lord, you know what I desperately want, you hear every sigh I make.
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 don’t fall into temptation. Yes, the spirit is willing, but the body is weak."
The seeds sown among thorns are people who hear the message, but then life’s worries and the temptation of money choke the message so that they become fruitless.
It’s what comes out of you that makes you unclean. It’s from the inside, from people’s minds, that evil thoughts come: sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, pride, thoughtlessness— all these evils come from inside and defile people."
My friends, if someone is led astray by sin, you who are spiritual should bring them back with a gentle spirit. Watch out that you don’t get tempted too.
Can you walk on hot coals and not scorch your feet?
Happy is anyone who patiently endures temptation, for when they’ve proved that they are trustworthy, they will receive the crown of life which God promises to those who love him.