2006-10-10 03:39:49 · 10 answers · asked by summer_bloom 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No.
James 1:13 - When under trial, let no one say: “I am being tried by God.” For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.
God doesn't tempt us, but he allows Satan to do so because Satan's whole argument is that none of us will be faithful to God when we're tempted or under trial. Knowledge truly is power -- when we know what's going on (that Satan is testing us to prove to God that we're only serving him for selfish reasons and that we won't be faithful to God when things are going badly for us or when something comes along that we want or want to do very badly) it can greatly help us in our resolve to stay faithful to God. I personally have trained myself to remember that I'm being tested as to integrity when something comes up, be it a tempation or a trial.
2006-10-10 03:47:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course he does:
Genesis 22:1 God did tempt Abraham.
2006-10-10 10:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No I wouldn't say that he temps us but he does test us to see how strong are faith really is. The devil temps us and sometimes God will allow this in order to test our faith. If you read the book of Job 1:12 the devil told God that the only reason why Job was so faithful is because God had blessed him with so much and surely if he took those things away from him that he would curse him to his face. And God told him go ahead and test him do what ever you want with everything he possess, but don't harm him physically. I hope that answers your question.
2006-10-10 11:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by tlnay025 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What tempts you is not god or some other higher being but your greed (everyone has greed, it might not be over money though).
2006-10-10 10:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is no. See James 1:13-15
2006-10-10 10:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no but he does allow temptation
1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
2006-10-10 10:43:50 · answer #6 · answered by Robert K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO ! But satan does! But the Lord does test us! read the book of Job
2006-10-10 12:21:17 · answer #7 · answered by appleblossom_1957 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. No god.
2006-10-10 10:42:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO. GOD TESTS US TO SEE IF WE ARE TRUE TO HIM.
2006-10-10 10:42:33 · answer #9 · answered by somebody 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, Satan does.
2006-10-10 12:13:53 · answer #10 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋