I Corinthians 10: Warning from Israel's history, Idol Feast, and Believer's Freedom

10:13
"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."

boleh ngga fighting the temptation bukan krn kita ga mao against God's law, tapi buat someone, buat something, other than god?
yes it's working, but it's not a right foundation. someone is someone, something is something. when they cease giving you what you want, your foundation will cease to exist too.

what's the difference between temptation and trial?
quote from http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Bible/James1A.htm :

"According to the dictionary, a trial is "a test of faith, patience, or stamina by suffering or temptation." A temptation is "an enticement to do something wrong by promise of pleasure or gain." It is "the act of tempting, especially to evil." Temptation comes from evil desires inside us, not from God. It begins with an evil thought and becomes sin when we dwell on the thought and allow it to become an action. People who live for God sometimes wonder why they still have temptations. Does God tempt them? No. God tests people but he does not tempt them by trying to seduce them into sin. But God does allow Satan to tempt people in order to refine their faith and help them grow in their dependence on Christ. Don't ever confuse temptatioon with God's testing your faith as a way to strengthen it."


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yg penting hati. yg penting purpose of your action should be glorifying God.

Always rely on God's strength when you are trying to get away from temptation. Asking for His help to give accountant ability group besides you.

The Believer's Freedom

For those who are invited to join or to participate in having a meal offered to the devil, you might not have those though you have a freedom to do so. By having it, you will create a stumble block for other christians that are weaker than you. Moreover, it can cause a stumbling block for the person who offers you. You wont be able to introduce the Savior and in addition, he or she might give a bad consideration for Jesus that it is not different than other religion.

Plus Paulus advices us not to join or participate with demons.