Posted on 11/12/2013 8:35:27 AM PST by Salvation
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TEMPTING GOD
An act or omission in which a person tries to test God's attributes, notably his love, power, or wisdom. It may be done either explicitly or implicitly.
God is tempted explicitly when something is demanded of him or when something is done or omitted for the actual purpose of ascertaining the extent of god's love, power, or wisdom. An example would be that of an atheist who might give God, say, five minutes to strike him or her dead, "if there is a God." To explicitly tempt God is always a grave sin.
God is tempted implicitly when, not doubting his atributes, a person rashly requires a manifestation of divine love, power, or wisdom. Examples of implicitly tempting God are needlessly risking one's life in some dangerous feat or refusing all medical aid simply because it is up to God to cure one of some grave illness or disease. Implicitly tempting God is a serious sin in grave matters, otherwise a venial sin.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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Does testing existance qualify under ‘extent’?
I guess Catholics don’t much go for the Scientific Method.
Ok.
I think this is more about faith than science. But they are so closely connected at times.
Where we have faith in science, I guess we are really in trouble.
The faith is in God who provides people with the knowledge and expertise to explore science, in my opinion.
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