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Temptation is an incitement to sin whether by persuasion or by the offer of some good or pleasure.
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How did Jesus manage to remain sinless? [closed]
In his 33 years of life, He never sinned. I know I didn’t make it that far before sinning; nobody but Him could or can.
So how did He do it? he was probably tempted to sin, but He didn’t.
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According to Catholic scholars, why was Blessed Virgin Mary spared of temptations on her way to motherhood?
We see that Blessed Virgin Mary had a rather smooth travel on her way to giving birth to Jesus, bar the physical hardship of travelling to Bethlehem towards the end of her pregnancy and trying to find ...
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Wilderness temptations of Christ: how did Satan appear to Jesus?
What form did Satan assume when tempting Christ? Or were these temptations strictly coming to Jesus through Satanic-driven thoughts?
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According to Catholicism, is tempting another person a sin?
According to Catholic theologians, is tempting another person always a sin?
It would seem to be a sin, because tempting someone is to lead him into sin, which is the sin of scandal.
It would seem not ...
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How do Reformed Calvinists interpret 1 Corinthians 10:13?
1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)
13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also ...
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Why do Christians fall into sin despite Biblical promises to the contrary?
I'm referring to promises such as:
13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he ...
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If God required a fast - was it from food only? [closed]
Then Jesus was led up by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after he had fasted for forty days and forty nights, he then became hungry. Matt 4:1-2
Jesus was hungry - ...
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According to Catholic teachings, what was the First Temptation of Christ basically about?
We read in Mtt 4:1-4, of the Temptation of Jesus in the wilderness :
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and ...
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What is the biblical basis that Jesus could not sin?
We all know Jesus was without sin. That he did not sin has little to do with whether he could or could not sin.
The core reasoning of Jesus being able to sin is that he was tempted. This temptation ...
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If God doesn't tempt us, why does the Lord's Prayer petition Him to "lead us not into temptation"?
Matthew 6:9-13 Jesus instructs us:
“This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
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Do any Christian traditions think that evil desires are not sin?
There are several related questions already about this topic on C.SE, such as "What does it mean that Jesus was tempted in every way like us (yet without sin)?" and "What is temptation?".
My question ...
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In Reformed Theology what mechanisms and practices does God provide a believer to help fight temptation?
In Reformed Theology what mechanisms and practices does God provide a believer to help fight temptation?
Common answers are grace, prayer, Holy Spirit, and possibly others. But how does God make ...
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What exactly did Yahshua/Jesus do during his 40 day fast after being baptized?
It is stated in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke that during the 40 day period Christ was tempted by The Devil/Satan but not many other details are given. In the book of Isaiah (Isaiah 58:1-12), ...
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For people who believe in Jesus and not the devil, what happened in the desert?
Some Christians believe in God and Jesus, but not the devil.
If so, what is their explanation of the temptation of Christ in the desert?
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Why sleep put apostles into temptation?
Matthew 26:40-41 NIV
Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t
you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch
and pray so that you will not fall ...
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According to Catholicism, did the Temptation(s) of Jesus take place on the same day?
We see the narratives of Temptation(s) of Christ prior to the commencement of His public life, in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Even though the narratives lead one to believe that all the ...
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Does God tempt Abraham in Genesis 22:1?
In James 1:13 it says:
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
But in Genesis 22:1 it is written:
And it came ...
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If God cannot tempt anyone, what is the meaning of the following scriptures? [closed]
In light of James 1:13, I would like to know the meaning of the remaining scriptures quoted below.
James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted ...
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Did Jesus undergo another temptation in the the garden?
The only temptation I know of in the bible concerning Jesus was when in the wilderness with the devil. A friend used Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ as his basis to claim Jesus was tempted by the ...
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How does "Lead us not into temptation" need to be interpreted? [closed]
When we Christians recite the "Our Father", we always say:
... and lead us not into temptation ...
From this quote I understand very clearly that God can lead us to temptation thus contradicting ...
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Is there consensus between Christian commentators about how Jesus came to be atop the temple when being tempted by Satan in the wilderness?
After his baptism we read that Jesus went off into the wilderness fasting for 40 days and being tempted by the devil.
Matthew 4:1-11 NIV:
1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to ...
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Would men have ever sinned if Satan did not tempt Eve in the garden in the first place? [closed]
I talked with one of our fellowship members who had not been attending services recently. I then asked him how his spiritual life is. He told me he doesn't even know if God exist sometimes and said he ...
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Can the devil be considered guilty?
Not trying to be devil's advocate or anything, but I am curious about what most denominations and Christians believe about how the devil became evil.
To go based off these two assumptions:
The wages ...
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What is temptation? [closed]
Temptation, in the common secular sense, seems to indicate an attraction to something.
Temptation
The act of tempting
The condition of being tempted.
Something attractive, tempting or ...
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What is the basis for the argument that Jesus DID NOT have the ability to sin or give in to temptation?
While some people believe that Jesus could have given in to the temptations He suffered and sinned, others do not. They believe that Jesus could suffer temptation, but did not have the capacity to ...
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What is the basis for the argument that Jesus DID have the ability to give in to temptation?
I understand that some people believe that Jesus actually had the capacity to sin, that is, to give in to the temptations that He suffered. This seems to suggest that God has the power to sin.
In a ...
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Can a devil use one prayer to prevent us from praying different one? (Catholic perspective)
We all know the importance of praying the rosary. But I have also been praying The Twelve-year Prayer of S. Bridget of Sweden.
I noticed one very important thing. Anytime I got into a temptation it ...
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How does the LDS church back up the statement "I'm stronger than Satan"?
I have heard that I'm stronger than Satan for a few reasons.
Because I have a body and he doesn't.
Because he only has as much power over me as I give him.
Because I am never beyond the influence of ...
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Why did Satan tempt Jesus in the desert?
In Matthew 4:1-13 and Luke 4:1-11, Jesus was in the desert for 40 days and tempted by Satan. Of particular interest is the first temptation.
Luke 4:3-4 (NLT)
3 Then the devil said to ...
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How does Reformed Theology reconcile Jesus' meaningful temptation and impeccability?
According to Reformed Theology (the predominant view or an overview of slight variations within), how is the impeccability of Jesus reconciled with the idea that his temptations were authentic to the ...
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Why do Mathew and Luke present a different order of Satan's temptation of Jesus? [closed]
Matthew 4:1–11 and Luke 4:1–13 presented a different order of the temptations Satan offered after Christ completed his forty days fasting in the wilderness
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What does it mean that Jesus was tempted in every way like us (yet without sin)? [closed]
Hebrews 4:15 says that Jesus was tempted in every respect as we are. What does it mean that He was tempted "in every respect" as we are?
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to ...
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What if we were not tempted by the devil but rather, we failed God's test? [closed]
The bible lets us know that God does not tempt us into evil.
James 1:13
"When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;"
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How do Roman Catholics interpret Luke 4:13, regarding the devil leaving Jesus "until an opportune time"?
Luke 4:13 (NIV) reads:
When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him [Jesus] until an opportune time.
What is the Catholic interpretation of the phrase "until an opportune time"? We ...
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According to Roman Catholicism, are humans the only beings that can be tempted?
If Jesus got tempted for 40 days does it mean Satan can tempt God? Are humans the only ones that are tempted because of flesh or even in spirit there is still temptation, or are angels and saints also ...
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What is the Catholic explanation for temptation?
I have recently been thinking: Why am I tempted to sin at all? If a Higher Power created me and the universe, as well as a set of laws for me to follow, why am I tempted to break these laws? Did he ...
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Does God test us?
I was working on a different question and I found that I couldn't actually find anywhere that shows that God actually tests us.
Psalms 26:2 (NIV)
Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and ...
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What is the scriptural evidence for Satan "taking hold" of Christians' minds or implanting/whispering thoughts?
Just looking for some solid theology here.
There is a premise that I have seen repeated over and over in Christian circles and it typically revolves around the paradigm that Satan and demons have the ...
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Do Catholics believe that Jesus' time in the wilderness was meant as an allegory?
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, ...
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Was Jesus' time in the wilderness the only time that He encountered Satan on Earth?
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, ...
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Do Catholics believe that God is actively "fighting" Satan?
Do Catholics believe that God is actively "fighting" Satan? Or do they believe that Satan is a "tempter" who only tries to corrupt humans?
I vaguely recall stories from the Old Testament when God ...
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why can the devil offer riches? [closed]
Often people talk about the devil offering one all these material things if one should worship him.
People even believe that they can become rich and famous if they sell their soul, Why is this!?
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Can Satan read our minds? [closed]
I come from the assumption that God can read our minds. That we can pray silently and that God will hear our prayers.
However, can Satan hear our prayers as well? Can he hear our other thoughts?
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Do God and Satan Celebrate Earthly Triumphs?
Many people talk about "A Never-Ending Battle Between Good and Evil".
The Bible mentions specific interventions by God and Satan to influence earthly events.
'The Binding of Issac' stands out in my ...
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What is the significance of the three distinct aspects of the temptation of Eve in the garden? [closed]
Genesis 3 indicates that there were three distinct aspects of the temptation of Eve:
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was
a delight to the eyes, and that the ...
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What does it mean to test God?
I remember that while Jesus was being tempted in the desert by the devil, the devil had asked Him to jump down from a height, because the angels would be sure to rescue Him. But Jesus answered that ...
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