1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Wherefore let him that thinketh
he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13 There hath no temptation (trial: whether in the form of seductions or afflictions, solicitations to sin or hardships) taken you
but such as is common to man: but God is faithful,
who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape,
that ye may be able to bear it.
The Story of Joseph………………………..
Here are 21 reasons God allows temptation:
So you will rely on Him.
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.
So you will call on Him.
Acts 17:26-27 And hath made of one blood all nations
of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth,
and hath determined the times before appointed,
and the bounds of their habitation; 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
So you have no choice but Him.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches:
He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth
forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
So He can tell us things we wouldn’t know otherwise. Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
So He can be gracious to you.
Isaiah 30:18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted,
that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD
is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
So He can show His kindness and compassion.
Lamentations 3:21-24 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
So He can restore your soul.
Psalm 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
So He can demonstrate His strength.
2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace
is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect
in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in
my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
So you will trust in Jesus—and the Father.
John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled:
ye believe in God, believe also in me.
So you can produce character and hope.
Romans 5:3-5 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God
is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost
which is given unto us.
So He can keep us from being self-reliant or arrogant.
2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations,
there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
So He can discipline His children.
Hebrews 12:6-7 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons;
for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
So God’s power is revealed.
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God,
and not of us.
So He can show our need for salvation.
Psalm 119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray:
but now have I kept thy word.
So He can comfort us.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be God, even the Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies,
and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all
our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them
which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith
we ourselves are comforted of God.
So we can learn to comfort others.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ( Same scripture as above.)
So He can reveal His unseen workings.
Psalm 77:19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path
in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
So He can demonstrate how all things work for good. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together
for good, to them that love God, to them who are
the called according to his purpose.
So the Gospel might be proclaimed.
Philippians 1:12-13 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me
have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest
in all the palace, and in all other places;
So He can draw prodigals home.
Luke 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said,
How many hired servants of my father's have
bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
So He can build character and hope.
Romans 5:3-4 And not only so, but we glory in
tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
If you feel overwhelmed today—defeated—like there is more on you than you can bear—turn to the burden bearer.
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
John 7:37 On the last day, that great day of the feast,
Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts,
let him come to Me and drink.
Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!"
And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him
who thirsts come. Whoever desires,
let him take the water of life freely.
Gal 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which
Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled
again with a yoke of bondage.
Ro 7:22-25 For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 Oh wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God--through Jesus Christ our Lord!.
Jesus Joseph
He came from Heaven, a
place of extreme wealth. He came from a
very wealthy family
He came to a place (Earth)
where He was not known. He came to a place (Egypt)
where he was not known.
He was hated. He was hated.
He was sold for 30 pieces of silver. He was sold for 20 pieces of silver.
He served as a common laborer
for 30 years. He served as a common laborer
for about 30 years.
His ministry on Earth lasted
3 1/2 years. His prison "ministry" maybe lasted
about 3 1/2 years.
He was given all power in
Heaven and Earth. He was given all power
in Egypt.
He is the Savior of many. He saved many lives.
The Story of Joseph
Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob, and his story is found in Genesis 37–50. As a 17-year-old shepherd, Joseph is what we would call, a tattle-tale, bringing a bad report about his brothers to their father. This behavior, combined with Jacob’s favoritism towards Joseph, causes his older brothers to resent him to the point of hatred. Because of Jacob’s open love for Joseph, his favoritism was begrudged by his other sons. And when Jacob presented Joseph with a highly decorated coat, he was hated and resented by his brothers all the more. To make matters worse, Joseph begins relating his dreams—prophetic visions showing Joseph one day ruling over his family. The animosity towards Joseph peaks when his brothers plot to kill him in the wilderness. Reuben, the eldest, objects to outright murder, so instead, the brothers sell Joseph as a slave and deceive their father into thinking his favorite son had been killed by wild beasts.
Joseph is sold to a high-ranking Egyptian named Potiphar and eventually becomes the supervisor of Potiphar’s household. In Genesis 39 we read of how Joseph excelled at his duties and became one of Potiphar’s most trusted servants and was put in charge of his entire household. Potiphar could see that whatever Joseph did, God looked on him with favor and he prospered in all that he did. But, Potiphar’s wife attempts to seduce Joseph, and when her advances are refused, she falsely accuses him of attempted rape. Joseph, even though he was innocent, is cast into prison. In jail, Joseph interprets the dreams of two of his fellow prisoners. Both interpretations are true, and one of the men is later released from jail and restored to his position as the king’s cupbearer. Two years later, the king himself has some troubling dreams, and the cupbearer remembers Joseph’s gift of interpretation. The king calls for Joseph and tells him his dreams. Joseph predicts seven years of bountiful harvests followed by seven years of severe famine in Egypt and advises the king to begin storing grain in preparation for the coming famine. For his wisdom, Joseph is made a ruler in Egypt, second only to the king.
When the famine strikes, even Canaan is affected, and Jacob sends ten of his sons to Egypt to buy grain. While there, they meet their long-lost brother, whom they do not recognize. Joseph’s brothers bow down to him, fulfilling the earlier prophecy. Joseph then reveals his identity to his brothers and forgives their wrongdoing. Jacob and his family move to Egypt to be with Joseph. Jacob’s descendants stay in Egypt for 400 years, until the time of Moses. When Moses leads the Hebrews out of Egypt, he takes the remains of Joseph with him, just as Joseph had requested.
Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
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