In our previous interpretation tidbits we looked at temptation in 1 Cor. 10:13 and appealed to James 1. Knowing some Greek can provide even more insight. So let’s look at the Greek words behind ‘temptation’, ‘tempted’.
As I promised in our last tidbit let’s explore some ideas from James 1:13-15. I am not saying that James implies these ideas nor that I am strictly interpreting the text of James so let’s just say these are ideas …
Our last tidbit on 1 Cor. 10:13 highlighted a power that restrains in every temptation. The passage also suggests that in temptation there is a providence that rescues. Here is the crucial section of the passage that suggests this: …