Putting The Blame On God

James 1:13 

"Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God:

for God cannot be tempted with evil,

neither tempteth he any man:"

     All of us, at some time in our life has said these words "Please Lord don't tempt me you know I'm weak." And I'm sure, most of us that tempted God was rebuked by another believer.  That is what James is doing here, rebuking the man who puts the blame for temptation on God. God is holy, and without iniquity, nor does he delight in sin, but hates and abhors it; nor can he commit it, it is contrary to his nature.

    Truthfully, no one can tempt another to sin, unless he is sinful himself, and delights in sin, and  those that commit it. Those who tempt others to sin cannot; without committing it themselves; and yet sinful men are still blaming God with their sins, and temptations as well,

    God has tempted man but no temptations have never been based on sin. He tempted Abraham, to try his faith, love, and obedience to him; He tempted the Israelites in the wilderness, to try them and humble them, and prove what was in their hearts; and He tempted Job, and tried his faith and patience; and so He tempts and tries all his righteous ones, by afflictions, more or less. God never tempts or solicits anyone to sin. My Friends, let no man who is tempted to sin; Say, I am tempted of God because, "God tempts no man to sin."
Amen!

Reading: (James 1;12-18)
Ref: (HG SB)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry