"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." -- James 1:13
No.
"And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham..." -- Genesis 22:1
Yes.
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2007-11-14 11:37:41 · 19 answers · asked by Shawn B 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you Zilla, it's an art form.
2007-11-14 11:47:50 · update #1
Isaiah, your lies don't fix the error.
2007-11-14 11:49:07 · update #2
Isaiah, Christians aren't the only ones who repent.
2007-11-14 12:02:11 · update #3
PatTexas, God tempted Abraham to kill his son, did he not?
2007-11-14 12:04:23 · update #4
James gives you the correct answer. The verse in Genesis, if you look in the original Hebrew or the literal translation says, "Gen 22:1 And it happened after these things, testing Abraham, God said to him, Abraham! And he said, Behold me."
The Jewish Publication Society Bible quotes it as "Gen 22:1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him: 'Abraham'; and he said: 'Here am I.' "
In the King James version of the Bible, the word that is translated "tempt" is in actuality the Hebrew word for "to test."
To tempt is to entice to do evil.
To test is the same as to prove: examine for quality. In other words, God was finding out Abraham's worth: would he believe in God against all odds or not...how great or lacking was his faith.
So, no, God does not EVER tempt any man.
2007-11-14 11:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by ck1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You got the James 1:13 right, but the translation is wrong for Genesis 22:1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He didnt "Tempt him.
Whats the difference you ask? Well Tempting is when you are enticed to do evil. Testing is to test to see what you will do.
Now lets look at the passage right before James 1:13
James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
God puts these things in the bible that "seem" like contradictions for non-believers. If you want to build a case against God, he will give you all the material you need to build your own Gallows.
2007-11-14 11:50:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two words here were both interpreted the same although they could have been translated as tempted or tested. In order to find true contradictions you must research the original text. You will find very few. Is this really enough to say its all a lie and I am willing to wait until I die to know for sure? I am making no excuses for Gods word. You will get a chance to ask him yourself in the end. Why not just trust him now. Ask him to prove himself. Thomas did.
2007-11-14 11:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by jppp63 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're wasting your time. Study the contexts and you have your clear answer.
The Genesis incident refers to God testing Abraham's faith while the James incident refers to God tempting someone to evil.
As for you:
Jhn 8:44 Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
EDIT: There are NO errors to fix scoffer. Open your eyes. Repent and be saved.
2007-11-14 11:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Hebrew translation would be interesting but according to the verses you gave one is about being tempted to do something evil and doesn't mean God tempted Abraham to do something evil. Even if it was to do something evil not even God could make him do it.
2007-11-14 11:44:39 · answer #5 · answered by Chapter and Verse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genesis 22:a million is rendered in others Bible translations as right here: 'Now after this stuff it got here about that the real God positioned Abraham to the attempt.' Abraham had faithfully finished his regularly happening jobs with appreciate to Isaac, as defined at Genesis 18:19. little question he had inspired upon Isaac Jehovah’s objective to resurrect the useless. Abraham’s sacrifice changed into “illustrative. It typified the painful, expensive sacrifice God made at the same time as he despatched his loved Son to earth to die as “the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the international.” (John a million:29) And Isaac’s willingness to die illustrates how the better Isaac, Jesus Christ, lovingly submitted to the doing of his heavenly Father’s will. there is no longer a contradiction between those 2 scriptures.
2016-10-24 06:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God doesn't tempt, but allows Satan (lower self) to do the temptation for Him -- look at Job. God is not the author of evil, but allows it to happen, for the eventual greater good of humankind. That is why good and evil exist in this world, and evil would not exist if God did not allow it to, but He allows it to, as in the end, it serves His purpose.
2007-11-14 11:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by Christine S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God never tempts us. We have this thing call choices. Satan tempts us, the mind tempts us but never God. Understand what you read.
2007-11-14 11:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by tlnay025 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is tempting me to tempt you into asking why you attempted such a question.
2007-11-14 11:48:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are so smart why don't you look tempt up in both verses in the Hebrew language and see what you get
2007-11-14 11:46:30 · answer #10 · answered by M-S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋