Bible Question: I am a Christian and have started studying the book of Job and I am dumbfounded right at the beginning. Why does God take on a challenge from Satan? God doesn't need to prove anything, especially to Satan. Why did he tell/give permission to Satan to do what he did to Job? Jesus did not give in to Satan's temptation in the desert and prove to Satan who He was, so why did God do this? |
Bible Answer: James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone Keep in mind both Jesus and Job were tempted, not Just Job. Since God cannot temp anyone God allows Satan to tempt His people. Why? Look what Job said about his trial. Job 23:10 "But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Consider also what James said. James 1:2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, James 1:3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. God allows our being tempted to bring about spiritual maturity and strength. |