God gave us free will.
That he provided temptations for us to either do good or go the evil way, is what that phrase means: “lead us not into temptation”. He provided the temptations, and also gave us free will for us to make the proper decisions.
“He provided the temptations, and also gave us free will for us to make the proper decisions.”
Yes. It seems reasonable that Adam and Eve had discussions about the tree in the midst of the garden that they were not free to eat from prior to the tempter showing up. It was enticing just for that reason, like a “Do Not Walk on the Grass” sign, or the tag on a mattress that says, “Do not remove this tag”. The temptation was already there before the devil showed up to toy with them about it. Temptation was a test, or a chance to decide to be obedient or disobedient. When the playground bully showed up, they gave into thoughts they already had.
The discussion between the serpent and Eve is very interesting in that light. “Didn’t God say...?” Says the tempter. And then he adds a small change to God’s prohibition, “neither shall you touch it” - and Eve doesn’t correct him, already straying from the Word by accepting this revision. That is what is happening today.
These revisions and “improvements” upon what has already been written are man changing God’s Word to suit himself and his carnal nature. Man is challenging God by adding and subtracting from what has been written in order to please himself (”man” meaning, humans, for the hyper-sensitives out there). This will not end well for these people if God is who He says He is.