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Originally Posted by jay santos
See that interpretion seems pretty weak. It's almost not even worth talking about as it relates to sin. This scripture is used as a pep talk to give courage to someone facing temptation. You can do it! But if this scripture is just a theoretical discussion of the level Satan or God will tempt you, then it's worthless in that regard. Fresh courage take! God will not give you a temptation that theoretically is above your ability to resist, though no mortal man has ever been successful, maybe you can be the first!
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The alternative is to, as I said, suggest that some men are predestined to sin. Are you prepared to address that implication of what you're saying?
There is a constant doctrinal conflict in gospel teaching between the standard of perfection, and the expectation of repentance. God expects us to fall short and thus provided a Savior, but he doesn't say, "Be ye therefore mostly righteous, when you're having a good day." He says, "Be ye therefore perfect."
Or, it's like the old story about the kid who willfully sins all the day long, and then at the end of the day expects to just repent and go on his mission. No problem, right? That's what the atonement's for, right?
The doctrine is that the flesh can always be made to be subservient to the spirit, though it may take a lifetime and more to fully understand how.