I love so much the idea that God doesn't test us to see if we will trust him: He knows our hearts, and whether or not we do. The Test exists to give us the opportunity to follow him, and to show the quality of our character to ourselves, recognizing that when we fail we should be humbled, and that when we succeed we ought to thank our God for His work in the gradual sanctification of our hearts which allows us to succeed.
I completely agree with you! Your statement is spot on - God doesn't need to test us to know whether we trust Him; instead, the testing reveals to us the quality of our character and our willingness to follow Him. It's a process of refinement, like the silver refiner in Malachi 3:3, who purifies silver in the flames to remove impurities, until it reflects their image. Similarly, God refines our faith and character through trials, until we reflect His image. And as we face these tests, we're not left defenseless. Ephesians 6 reminds us that we have the armor of God - the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit - to stand firm against the enemy's schemes. Your insight highlights the importance of humility and gratitude in this process. When we fail, we should be humbled and recognize our need for God's grace. And when we succeed, we ought to thank God for His work in our hearts, acknowledging that our successes are a result of His sanctifying work in us. Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Your words are a great encouragement to trust God in the midst of trials, knowing that He's refining us for His glory.
How awesome is it that God willingly chose to become human as Jesus and submit Himself to all that humanity goes through. That nothing we suffer was not also suffered by Him. And that in Jesus we have the example of how to stay faithful to God even when we're in the worst moments of life, even when God is asking us to so something we don't. To know that it's ok to feel doubt and fear and to ask God for help, even when its something God wills. Amen. Praise Yahweh the one true God. Revealed Triune as Father, Spirit, and Jesus the Son, each member fully God of which there is only one. 3 distinct Persons coexistant, coequal, and coeternal sharing 1 Divine Essence. Jesus lives and is God, Christ, King. Repent of your sin and believe in Him and be saved to eternal life!
Thank you. This made several passages in the Bible so much clearer and also made these lines from the Lords Prayer so much more understandable. I didn't know why Jesus calls Peter a devil but I can see now that Peter was being used to tempt Jesus.
Jesus isn't asking God to avoid testing us altogether. God tests us to refine our faith and character, like He tested Abraham and Jesus in the wilderness. Instead, Jesus is teaching us to ask God for protection from the evil one's schemes and temptations that would lead us away from God's will. In essence, we're asking God to: - Test us to refine our faith (like Psalm 66:10, "Test me, O Lord, and try me...") - Protect us from the evil one's temptations and schemes (like Matthew 6:13, "Lead us not into temptation...") In modern terms, we could say, 'God, keep us safe from the temptations that can lead us astray, and rescue us from the grip of evil.' Or, 'God, help us avoid the pitfalls of our own making and the schemes of the devil.' But let's clear up some potential misunderstandings: - This prayer is NOT saying that God tempts us or leads us into sin. James 1:13-14 makes it clear that God doesn't tempt us, and we're responsible for our own desires and actions. - It's NOT asking God to remove all challenges or difficulties from our lives. Trials and testing can be opportunities for growth and refinement, like Jesus' own wilderness experience. - It's NOT a guarantee that we'll never face temptation or evil. Rather, it's a request for divine protection and strength in the face of those challenges. Ephesians 6 Paul writes about the armor of God, which is a powerful metaphor for spiritual warfare. We're not just asking God to refine us by testing us, but also to equip us with the spiritual resources we need to overcome the enemy's schemes. We need the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit to stand firm against temptation and evil. And this process of testing and refinement is reminiscent of Malachi 3:3, where God is like a silver refiner, purifying us in the flames of trials and testing. Just as a silver refiner must carefully monitor the process to remove impurities, God carefully watches over us, the silversmith knows the the silver is fully refined, when they can see their image in it. When they can see their reflection; likewise, god is refining our faith and character until we reflect His image. It's a beautiful analogy of how God works with us, refining us until we shine like silver, reflecting His glory. By asking God to "lead us not into temptation," we're acknowledging our vulnerability to sin and asking for His guidance, protection, and strength to overcome the evil one's schemes. We're saying, 'God, we need Your help to navigate life's challenges and stay on the path of righteousness.'
Can you post a link in the show description on UA-cam to just the song as a standalone song? I would love to play this for my kids when I put them to bed without having to fast forward in the episode
Hebrew Idiom and Translation The original Greek phrase in the New Testament is: "καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν" (kai mē eisenenkēs hēmas eis peirasmon) This translates to: "And do not bring us into temptation." In Hebrew thought and language, idioms and expressions can have different nuances. The phrase "do not lead us into temptation" could be seen as a figure of speech where the emphasis is on asking for protection and guidance away from testing circumstances. It's a plea for spiritual safeguarding rather than implying God actively tempts people.
When I studied "The Lord's Prayer" a few years back & did a sermon I found the phrase 'lead me not into temptation' (by looking @ the original languages, cultural context of the times & using other older learned teachers & commentaries) to be closer to meaning 'Lord drag me away from the sin I want to commit kicking & screaming'. I don't have my notes in front of me, but know the teacing was posted online in a few places. After talking to my wife a bit, it is possible that in my current tired state I may be thinking of the meaning to 'deliver us from evil'.
I love so much the idea that God doesn't test us to see if we will trust him: He knows our hearts, and whether or not we do. The Test exists to give us the opportunity to follow him, and to show the quality of our character to ourselves, recognizing that when we fail we should be humbled, and that when we succeed we ought to thank our God for His work in the gradual sanctification of our hearts which allows us to succeed.
This was so well written
I completely agree with you! Your statement is spot on - God doesn't need to test us to know whether we trust Him; instead, the testing reveals to us the quality of our character and our willingness to follow Him. It's a process of refinement, like the silver refiner in Malachi 3:3, who purifies silver in the flames to remove impurities, until it reflects their image. Similarly, God refines our faith and character through trials, until we reflect His image.
And as we face these tests, we're not left defenseless. Ephesians 6 reminds us that we have the armor of God - the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit - to stand firm against the enemy's schemes.
Your insight highlights the importance of humility and gratitude in this process. When we fail, we should be humbled and recognize our need for God's grace. And when we succeed, we ought to thank God for His work in our hearts, acknowledging that our successes are a result of His sanctifying work in us.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Your words are a great encouragement to trust God in the midst of trials, knowing that He's refining us for His glory.
Amen!
That Lord's prayer was beautiful.
I know you're taking the whole year to cover the beatitudes, but honestly I could have taken a whole year just from the Lord's prayer
Wow, I was definitely not expecting to cry to that 😅 that was beautiful truly.
Me too!! I cried while driving, listening to this version. Truly beautiful.
@@rennelapolinares286 SAME! Was def not expecting that!
Lovely rendition of the Lord's Prayer!
Trusting God's wisdom over your perceptions.
Through it all, I trust & believe in Jesus.
How awesome is it that God willingly chose to become human as Jesus and submit Himself to all that humanity goes through. That nothing we suffer was not also suffered by Him. And that in Jesus we have the example of how to stay faithful to God even when we're in the worst moments of life, even when God is asking us to so something we don't. To know that it's ok to feel doubt and fear and to ask God for help, even when its something God wills. Amen.
Praise Yahweh the one true God. Revealed Triune as Father, Spirit, and Jesus the Son, each member fully God of which there is only one. 3 distinct Persons coexistant, coequal, and coeternal sharing 1 Divine Essence. Jesus lives and is God, Christ, King. Repent of your sin and believe in Him and be saved to eternal life!
Yes, God can't trust us if we don't trust him. We all hope we will be found trustworthy when we are tested.
Thank you. This made several passages in the Bible so much clearer and also made these lines from the Lords Prayer so much more understandable. I didn't know why Jesus calls Peter a devil but I can see now that Peter was being used to tempt Jesus.
Peter, was not responsible, for his own actions?
It’s like Toad and Frog putting the cookies in a box wrapped up high on a shelf:)
So good. Thank you! God bless you!
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wonderful ❤
Wow! Great song. Thanks.
And God bless y'all
Jesus isn't asking God to avoid testing us altogether. God tests us to refine our faith and character, like He tested Abraham and Jesus in the wilderness. Instead, Jesus is teaching us to ask God for protection from the evil one's schemes and temptations that would lead us away from God's will.
In essence, we're asking God to:
- Test us to refine our faith (like Psalm 66:10, "Test me, O Lord, and try me...")
- Protect us from the evil one's temptations and schemes (like Matthew 6:13, "Lead us not into temptation...")
In modern terms, we could say, 'God, keep us safe from the temptations that can lead us astray, and rescue us from the grip of evil.' Or, 'God, help us avoid the pitfalls of our own making and the schemes of the devil.'
But let's clear up some potential misunderstandings:
- This prayer is NOT saying that God tempts us or leads us into sin. James 1:13-14 makes it clear that God doesn't tempt us, and we're responsible for our own desires and actions.
- It's NOT asking God to remove all challenges or difficulties from our lives. Trials and testing can be opportunities for growth and refinement, like Jesus' own wilderness experience.
- It's NOT a guarantee that we'll never face temptation or evil. Rather, it's a request for divine protection and strength in the face of those challenges.
Ephesians 6 Paul writes about the armor of God, which is a powerful metaphor for spiritual warfare. We're not just asking God to refine us by testing us, but also to equip us with the spiritual resources we need to overcome the enemy's schemes. We need the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit to stand firm against temptation and evil.
And this process of testing and refinement is reminiscent of Malachi 3:3, where God is like a silver refiner, purifying us in the flames of trials and testing. Just as a silver refiner must carefully monitor the process to remove impurities, God carefully watches over us, the silversmith knows the the silver is fully refined, when they can see their image in it. When they can see their reflection; likewise, god is refining our faith and character until we reflect His image. It's a beautiful analogy of how God works with us, refining us until we shine like silver, reflecting His glory.
By asking God to "lead us not into temptation," we're acknowledging our vulnerability to sin and asking for His guidance, protection, and strength to overcome the evil one's schemes. We're saying, 'God, we need Your help to navigate life's challenges and stay on the path of righteousness.'
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Can you post a link in the show description on UA-cam to just the song as a standalone song? I would love to play this for my kids when I put them to bed without having to fast forward in the episode
The singers just dropped their own version. Especially liz vice.
Hebrew Idiom and Translation
The original Greek phrase in the New Testament is:
"καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν" (kai mē eisenenkēs hēmas eis peirasmon)
This translates to:
"And do not bring us into temptation."
In Hebrew thought and language, idioms and expressions can have different nuances. The phrase "do not lead us into temptation" could be seen as a figure of speech where the emphasis is on asking for protection and guidance away from testing circumstances. It's a plea for spiritual safeguarding rather than implying God actively tempts people.
When I studied "The Lord's Prayer" a few years back & did a sermon I found the phrase 'lead me not into temptation' (by looking @ the original languages, cultural context of the times & using other older learned teachers & commentaries) to be closer to meaning 'Lord drag me away from the sin I want to commit kicking & screaming'. I don't have my notes in front of me, but know the teacing was posted online in a few places. After talking to my wife a bit, it is possible that in my current tired state I may be thinking of the meaning to 'deliver us from evil'.
15:34... maybe because that could lead to pride and sell righteousness?