Not Tempted Above Ye Are Able
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
9/8/2019 PM
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Text:
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I Corinthians 10:13
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Psalters: |
80, 34, 96, 202 |
- Sore trials.
- “Temptation” is a proving, a trial of our integrity, virtue, and faithfulness by means of our being enticed to sin.
- The trials/temptations had “taken” (lay hold on) the new Christians.
- The temptations were overpowering and had been laid on them for a lengthy time, so it was increasingly difficult to bear.
- They found themselves staring at the hardships, so they were overwhelmed.
- God assures.
- The first assurance is that “such is common to man.”
- This is a very good answer to the lie of our flesh and of the devil: we are unique and not understood in our suffering.
- “Common to man” is God’s first answer, calling the lie a lie (the negative is emphatic).
- The second assurance is “God is faithful” (II Tim. 2:13).
- God is true to every promise He makes, especially to be a very present help in trouble!
- In every trial, put this short, sweet sentence in your mouth.
- The third assurance is that God controls all, for He “will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able.”
- “With the temptation also” implies that He sovereignly gives the temptation/trial.
- The sovereign God knows exactly how much we can bear (different from how much we want).
- God’s promise is His provision to “make a way of escape.”
- First, note that the Greek identifies it as THE way of escape.
- God’s provision is that He strengthens us “to bear it.”
- Do not despair when facing any and every trial/temptation.