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1 | When does temptation become sin? | Matt 5:28 | Aminat | 185269 | ||
James 1: 12-15 Talks about temptation. When a person is temptated does it mean he has sinned, when does temptation become sin |
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2 | When does temptation become sin? | Matt 5:28 | humbledbyhisgrace | 185270 | ||
Greetings Aminat! It is a good question you ask and one I consider important for us all to understand. Many will teach you that it is the act that establishes it as a sin. There was a recent discussion on the forum about this. The example was used when David saw Uriah's wife Bathsheba showering (2 Samuel 11) it was called the temptation and the fact that he slept with her it was called the sin. This is how many understand it apparently. At least I have heard it explained in such a manner many times. However, using the same example of David mentioned here, consider what Jesus said in Matthew 5:28 Matthew 5:28 (NASB) "but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." So we can safely say that sin is actually committed before the actual physical manifestation of the act. I do think it is important to note, the act itself would also be sin. But in the example used here, the violation of God's law can be accomplished even without the physical manifestation. As I understand it, the temptation is not sin, but sin is accomplished in the heart regardless if someone follows through with the lust in which they were drawn into the temptation in the first place or not. I personally am not sure how to explain at what point the temptation becomes sin. I think I understand it but I'm hesitant to teach it as fact/truth in fear of misleading someone. I would say this though, although the temptation may not be sin, it clearly reveals the sinful nature within. One last thought on this. I tend to believe for a child of God, conviction is a good indicator of when we are either about to fall into sin or have fallen into sin. By Faith, Steve |
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