------Original Message------ From: "Iver Larsen" To: Biblical Greek 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 --- B-Greek home page: http://metalab.unc.edu/bgreek You are currently subscribed to b-greek as: [jwrobie@mindspring.com] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-b-greek-327Q@franklin.oit.unc.edu To subscribe, send a message to subscribe-b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu