The Analytical Preacher - Bible Discussions For The Modern World

What Does It Mean That God Can't Be Tempted And That He Doesn’t Tempt Us?

Andy

In his letter in the New Testament, James says that God cannot be tempted and that He tempts no one [James 1:1-15].  Why is it that God cannot be tempted but we can?  And how can James say He tempts no one when there are a number of places in scripture that contain accounts of God testing individuals?  In this podcast, we look at the difference between a biblical temptation and a biblical trial or test and answer the question of why God can't be tempted and how it is that we can be tested without being tempted.