The Why of Temptation – Part Four
By Norman P. Grubb
Strengthens Our Trust
Another partial reason may be that the impact of temptation fixes us ever more strongly in God. It drives us to God. The wrestling with and conquest of temptation forces us further and further into Him. That, taken in balance with the fact that inwardly we are holy, we are purified, we are Christ-indwelt, accounts for temptation. And yet, although we are that inwardly in heart and spirit, we are constantly, unceasingly assaulted by temptation which is channelled both through a corruptible body and a personality which is open all the time to the corrupt environment in which we live. So, of course, we come to this conclusion, as we well know: that never, until the day either of our death or that glorious coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, shall we be out of the temptation environment. We’re going to be tempted and tempted and tempted until the day of our death. So get that quite clear.
Strengthens Our Trust
Another partial reason may be that the impact of temptation fixes us ever more strongly in God. It drives us to God. The wrestling with and conquest of temptation forces us further and further into Him. That, taken in balance with the fact that inwardly we are holy, we are purified, we are Christ-indwelt, accounts for temptation. And yet, although we are that inwardly in heart and spirit, we are constantly, unceasingly assaulted by temptation which is channelled both through a corruptible body and a personality which is open all the time to the corrupt environment in which we live. So, of course, we come to this conclusion, as we well know: that never, until the day either of our death or that glorious coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, shall we be out of the temptation environment. We’re going to be tempted and tempted and tempted until the day of our death. So get that quite clear.
And lay hold of this sure promise that even though we tempted sorely, in every temptation the Lord limits it so that it will NOT be above what we are able to bear up under, and He will provide a way of escape every single time. Those who are looking for the way of escape will find it by faith. Those who are looking for the way of excuse will fall into many snares. ~Alan
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