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Old 07-17-2008, 04:54 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by jay santos View Post
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!
Romans 3:22-23 says…

"...There is no distinction; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…"

The test is there and we are all constantly failing. It is a pep talk and we all need it.
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