James: James 1: 13-14 by ric gustafson
Where does temptation come from?. Does it come from God?. Does it come from Satan?. God in these verses tells everyone that he does not tempt anyone. Some people think Satan tempts people. Actually he does not. We are tempted when we are drawn away by our own desires. When we are tempted sometimes we give in to that. When we succumb to temptation we sin. Not all desires are bad. What's bad is when those desires are outside of God's will. Our temptations are personal. When our desires are sinful that is sinful behavior. We are all tempted it is not a sin. Jesus was tempted. When we take the bait of our self centered desires, we sin. The root of our temptations lie within us. Praise God's name.
research help: ' The James Code' by O.S. Hawkins
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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