[b-greek] James 1:13

From: Mark Wilson (emory2002@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Jul 11 2000 - 16:11:53 EDT


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James 1:13


MHDEIS PEIRAZOMENOS LEGETW hOTI APO QEOU PEIRAZOMAI
hO GAR QEOS APEIRASTOS ESTIN KAKWN
PEIRAZEI DE AUTOS OUDENA

I can not see the reasoning, or logical conclusion, to James’ argument as it
relates to the phrase “hO GAR QEOS APEIRASTOS ESTIN KAKWN.”

The sense I see here is:

If anyone is tempted, do not say, “I am tempted by God,”
Why, you might ask, “because God cannot be tempted by evil.”

I do not see the connection. The fact that God cannot be tempted does not
seem to relate to whether or not I may think God is tempting me. In fact, I
might respond, “Yes, I agree. God himself cannot be tempted by evil, but
that is not my accusation. I am saying that God appears to be tempting me to
evil.”


I suspect that the resolution to this will involve, to some extent, a better
understanding of the force of APEIRASTOS.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Last question: IAKWBOS

Why is this James, and not Jacob?

Thank you,

Mark Wilson


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