WILL GOD ALLOW YOU TO FACE MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE? (2 OF 5)
by Josh Malone
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
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Will God Allow You to Face More Than You Can Handle? (2 of 5)
Series: The Bible Doesn't Say That
Josh Malone
1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
Words have power. - The words that we should value the most are God's Words. We need to know what the Bible says, and what it doesn't say. - We need good theology, not just snappy one liners.
Here is one today for us to think through... and it's a little more difficult because a lot of is about how you mean it. - ''God won't give you ... or allow into your life... more than you can handle.'' - Is that true?
Here is the problem with this statement. It seems to indicate an autonomous, self-trusting will power on our part. A ''God knows how tough you are'' sort of thing... and that puts the focus on our human effort. What we can handle.
Can I just be honest, in our flesh, in our humanness... there is only so much we can ''handle.'' - And what do we even mean by handle?
This statement is not full enough and not really helpful. Here is where the idea comes from...
1 Cor. 10:13 - No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Context: Paul is warning the Corinthians about falling into sin. Specifically sexual immorality and idolatry. He explains what happened in the OT to Israel and how that serves as an example for believers today. He warns them to not go the way Israel did into sin and rebellion.
Temptation- In the Greek it can be translated test, trial, temptation.
Some would argue that the context here is temptation to sin and that is all this applies to. That the point is God will always provide you a way to not sin. You don't have to sin. There is always a better moral choice.
Others point out the word can go either way. Many temptations to sin come while we go through tests, trials. While God ...
Series: The Bible Doesn't Say That
Josh Malone
1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
Words have power. - The words that we should value the most are God's Words. We need to know what the Bible says, and what it doesn't say. - We need good theology, not just snappy one liners.
Here is one today for us to think through... and it's a little more difficult because a lot of is about how you mean it. - ''God won't give you ... or allow into your life... more than you can handle.'' - Is that true?
Here is the problem with this statement. It seems to indicate an autonomous, self-trusting will power on our part. A ''God knows how tough you are'' sort of thing... and that puts the focus on our human effort. What we can handle.
Can I just be honest, in our flesh, in our humanness... there is only so much we can ''handle.'' - And what do we even mean by handle?
This statement is not full enough and not really helpful. Here is where the idea comes from...
1 Cor. 10:13 - No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Context: Paul is warning the Corinthians about falling into sin. Specifically sexual immorality and idolatry. He explains what happened in the OT to Israel and how that serves as an example for believers today. He warns them to not go the way Israel did into sin and rebellion.
Temptation- In the Greek it can be translated test, trial, temptation.
Some would argue that the context here is temptation to sin and that is all this applies to. That the point is God will always provide you a way to not sin. You don't have to sin. There is always a better moral choice.
Others point out the word can go either way. Many temptations to sin come while we go through tests, trials. While God ...
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