The Tempter or The Tester

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Messiah was tempted of the devil, (Matt. 4) In Greek, tempter is translated "tester." Getting tested isn't a bad thing but getting tempted is. Testing happens to us in school so we could graduate. The same word that describes the tempter is used in Hebrews 11:17 and says, "Abraham was tested." Testing Abraham was a good thing, but it didn't seem good at the time. Whenever you go through a trial, it's a test; for a purpose. The enemy means it for bad, but God means it for good. When you are tempted, it's not just temptation. The enemy means it for bad, but God will use it for your good. Just pass it. When you go through your next problem, see it as a test to be passed to show God, to graduate; pass your test. Next time you are tempted, see it as a test to be passed, because a test is filled with good purposes. Embrace it. You will move ahead because in the Bible, every temptation, every attack of the enemy that he means for bad; God will use for good. So don't be tempted, but pass your test.

From Message #935 - The Cosmic Tester