To: Salvation
"What is temptation, and why does God permit it?"
Two words:
Free will.
Without it we cannot love God.
4 posted on
03/23/2015 8:41:01 AM PDT by
John 3_19-21
(I will not even try to live in harmony with those who wish me dead.)
To: John 3_19-21
But temptation seems to come from all sides for me. I constantly must call on Christ and the Holy Spirit to help me resist these temptations, correct?
5 posted on
03/23/2015 8:42:33 AM PDT by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: John 3_19-21; Salvation
And as an Elder in the congregation I belong to once said:
“God also gave us ‘Free won’t’ to be able to turn away from temptation.”
8 posted on
03/23/2015 9:27:54 AM PDT by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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