"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it." (1 Corinthians 10:13)
The Apostle Paul reminds us that God will guide us during times of temptation. We are assured that He will provide a means of escape from times when we may be more especially inclined to sin. This does not mean that God will make matters easier or more bearable for us, but that He will sustain us. Most of the time, the only way for us to get out of our troubles is to go through them.
A noteworthy point should be extracted from this text: every potential urge to wrong God, neighbor or self has been experienced by mankind. We are not alone in our sufferings. Others have been where we have been before. Temptation is not unconquerable. Thus, we have reason to be encouraged. God is faithful. He is greater than all of our temptations. And, if we succumb to temptation, God is just to forgive us and cleanse us of from our sins upon repentance from them (1 John 1:7-9).
The Apostle Paul reminds us that God will guide us during times of temptation. We are assured that He will provide a means of escape from times when we may be more especially inclined to sin. This does not mean that God will make matters easier or more bearable for us, but that He will sustain us. Most of the time, the only way for us to get out of our troubles is to go through them.
A noteworthy point should be extracted from this text: every potential urge to wrong God, neighbor or self has been experienced by mankind. We are not alone in our sufferings. Others have been where we have been before. Temptation is not unconquerable. Thus, we have reason to be encouraged. God is faithful. He is greater than all of our temptations. And, if we succumb to temptation, God is just to forgive us and cleanse us of from our sins upon repentance from them (1 John 1:7-9).
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