GOD CANNOT BE TEMPTED, NOR DOES HE TEMPT ANYONE

 

You shall not fall into the enemy's trap because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.
Good -Life Devotional : GOD CANNOT BE TEMPTED, NOR DOES HE TEMPT ANYONE
By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi

James 1:13–14 says, "Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am being tempted by God'; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust" (NASB). This verse is often misunderstood or misused to question the nature of God—especially His holiness and justice.

  James makes a clear distinction: God is not the source of moral temptation. Temptation originates from within the human heart. This echoes Jesus’ teaching in Mark 7:21–23, where He says that evil thoughts and actions proceed from the heart. In other words, sin is not forced upon man—it is the outworking of his fallen desires.

  Critics might ask, “But didn’t God test Abraham?” Yes, God tests to prove faith (Genesis 22:1), but He does not tempt to sin. Testing refines; temptation entices to destroy.

   Furthermore, Hebrews 4:15 states that Jesus, though fully God, was tempted “in all points…yet without sin.” This confirms that while Jesus was tempted externally, He never had internal sinful desires, affirming His divine purity.

God is holy (Isaiah 6:3) and light, “in whom is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). Thus, attributing temptation to God contradicts His nature. Instead, believers are urged to resist temptation through God's Word and Spirit (1 Corinthians 10:13, Galatians 5:16).

In conclusion, James 1:13–14 upholds the holiness of God and places moral responsibility on humans, calling them to repentance and spiritual discipline.
   In our daily prayers we should seek a healthy appetite for God's word and guidance by his Spirit.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to overcome temptation.
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