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Testing and
Temptation
In the Bible we read stories in both the Old and New
Testaments about Godly men and women going through trials, tests and
temptations of various sorts. The end
result of these experiences runs from disobedience and sin, to extreme
suffering and even death. They have as a
common thread obedience or disobedience to the Lord. Should our response then be the same,
regardless of whether we are experiencing a trial, test or a temptation? Put another way, do we need to distinguish
between these or just simply walk through the experience by being obedient to
the Lord? As we shall see, testing and temptation
are quite similar in some respects - in effect, different sides of the same
coin. However, there are profound
differences between them in the source, purpose and especially, the objective
or (desired) end result. Moreover, our
response to one of them often determines our ultimate relationship with the
Lord. Read the full Article