Temptation or Testing

Consider the biblical stories of those who were tempted and tested and the outcome of their trials. The book of Job provides us insight into the nature of the tempter, and what it takes to resist temptation. Zechariah's account of Jeshua the priest once again casts Satan in his role as tempter and accuser of God's people, but there is deliverance. The account of Jesus' encounter with Satan, reinforces our understanding that Jesus was indeed tempted and tested as every human being, but he did not sin. Jesus did not give into the temptation, rather he passed the test. So what qualities and attitudes will help us when facing temptation or testing?
God's purpose is to prove the authenticity of our faith and our loyalty and commitment to him. Let's rehearse some important lessons from our forbears in the faith to help us resist temptation, so that through the tests we endure we can grow in faith and patience.
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