[b-greek] RE: James 1:13 from a new perspective

From: Dmitriy Reznik (reznik1@juno.com)
Date: Fri Jan 26 2001 - 13:26:02 EST


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From: "Iver Larsen" <alice-iver_larsen@wycliffe.org>
To: Biblical Greek <b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: January 26, 2001 9:00:44 AM GMT
Subject: [b-greek] RE: James 1:13 from a new perspective
I believe the difference between testing and temptation is the motive behind
it
and the intended result. Temptation has an evil motive (therefore KAKWN) and
is
intended to lead to fall. God is above such evil things (APEIRASTOS KAKWN
seems
awkward, admitted.) Testing has a good motive and leads to strengthening and
victory, if one stands the test. And surely, God tests people. He even may
use
the Tempter to do so. The same action or incident can be a testing or a
temptation depending on how the person reacts to it.
________
Hi
But does the word PEIRASMOS even have such a meaning as "temptation"? It
seems to me that it is a product of theological attempts to understand what
James says in 1:13.

Sincerely,
Dmitriy Reznik

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