An attempt at tempting God is an act of fail, as Satan demonstrated that fail.
Either you are confusing able to be tempted, with resisting that temptation, or not understanding Jesus was tempted in every way we are. God cannot be
tempted (
G551 - apeirastos - untried, untempted, inexperienced, incapable of being tempted, not to be tempted), Jesus was tempted in every way we are, but resisted that temptation. There is a difference of not able to be tempted, and being tempted, and giving in to temptation.
Well then, maybe we don't understanding John 17:5 correctly. The passage explains itself. As well in the heart of the passage it says Father only true God. To be sure we have the right understanding, we must look to the O/T, for the O/T (which speaks of Christ), is the foundation of N/T, and Apostles teaching. And we are not to hear anything other then what they taught, not something a few hundred years later that some men put together. The apostles warned us to be careful of other letters, or by word. They warned us about a god-man, man of sin, that also goes by antichrist, which also has a meaning of in place of Christ.
Isaiah 45
4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have
surnamed [
H3655 - kanah -
name with honor, title of honor, give an epithet or cognomen] thee, though thou hast not known me.
5 I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Shall we right off the last 2000 years of human learning and development and revert to our cave dwellings. After all why should we think that 2000 years of human learning and development be a good foundation to stand on, let's just start afresh right?
Hmmmm.........
I wasn't there when Jesus was on earth, but I truly believe in him. I wasn't there to witness that the Bible is the genuine collection of the apostles letters, but I truly believe it. I wasn't there to witness the apostles teachings, but I truly believe that the letters are from them.
So not being there as a first hand witness, still doesn't deter me from accepting what has been handed down to me. After all if I accept the last 2000 years of human learning and development handed down to me.
Why would any rational person do away with 2000 years of church history.
I think it goes without saying, something that has been handed down for many generations does not make something true, there have been many old wives tales. Many religious, or denominations have been handed down from generation, to generation, does not make them any more right. On top of that God said he would send a strong delusion to His people that do not have a love for the truth. And John said there are already many antichrists, in his day. That should cause anyone concern, of any teaching that would come afterwards, that was not from the Apostles. And the Apostles did not ratify the Nicene Creed. So, no man should be held to such a thing, unless it was signed by an Apostle. We must be held by scripture alone, and the N/T must agree with the O/T.
The Text we get our bibles from, as in for example Greek manuscripts. Not all of them agree, but that does not matter, because God made sure, no matter what man has done to His Word, the truth is intertwined through the pages. So to pull out a verse, out of its context here and there, will not do. And those that believe Jesus is God do do this. I'm not saying they do it on purpose, for I did the very same thing. One great example is Heb. 7:3, many denominations, and lay people try to use this to prove Jesus is God. I even did at one time. I am not here to force someone to my view. Whether I'm right, or wrong, it is God Who calls. I'm here to present my understanding of scripture, and discuss them. I do not believe we will be tormented in flames of fire for all of eternity. In fact scripture teaches not all will be resurrected. Daniel 12:2; Isaiah 26:13-14; Obadiah 15-16; Jeremiah 51:57 And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts.
