The Grands Letter (1 Cor/GLJ)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D. on July 3, 2022 5:19 am (CST)Dear Grands,
1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.”
“Temptation” by definition is a solicitation to engage in evil. It may come from others, who say, “Oh, come on! This will be fun! You will enjoy it like nothing you’ve ever experienced.”
Or, it may issue forth from your own mind when it is not focused upon nobler things the LORD God has given you.
In any event, temptation does not come from God. He is never the author of it, although He may at times allow it as a test of our commitment to the LORD Jesus Christ. We may not know our own limitation to the temptation that is upon us. Yet, we have the LORD’s promise that He “will not allow (us) to be tempted” more severly than we can handle.
With each temptation that seeks to assail us, we have the opportunity to resist. Satan is clever, saying, “This won’t hurt. You will like it. Try just a little.” Yet, to those of us who are born again and dedicated solely to the will of our LORD Jesus Christ, we have the ability to say “NO!” And with each rejection of Satan’s temptations, we become stronger in our resistance.
Corinth was a wicked city! Perhaps that is why the LORD allowed the Apostle Paul to write
two Letters to the Church there. Perhaps, also, that is why we should read and study what Paul teaches in both letters concerning the value of resisting temptation. If our lives are truly comitted to Christ, we will relish the apostle’s instruction. And the resistance to all temptation to do evil will bring joy and added strength against future temptations. May our LORD bless you abundantly as you follow His biblical instruction.
Heartily in Christ Jesus,
(Dado III)
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America
“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom
