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• Sinlessness of ChristDoctrine & Theology

  The sinlessness of Christ is the Christian teaching that Jesus Christ, though he lived as a true human being, never sinned in thought, word, or deed.

• Testing (Trial and Temptation)Christian Life

  In Christian usage, testing refers both to a trial that refines faith and to a temptation that leads toward sin. In Korean Protestant churches, the corresponding term is also widely used in the expression *siheom deulda* ("to fall into testing"), which describes a person whose faith has been shaken or whose feelings have been hurt.

• Hebrews 13:5–6Bible Verses

  This passage exhorts believers not to love money and to be content with what they have. It grounds this exhortation in God's promise never to leave His people and in the confession of Psalm 118. Because it links one's attitude toward material possessions with the presence of God, it is frequently quoted.

• The Pilgrim's ProgressChristian Life

  The Pilgrim's Progress is a Christian allegory by the English Puritan preacher John Bunyan, published in 1678 (Part One) and 1684 (Part Two). Told in the form of a dream, it depicts the journey of the pilgrim Christian from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City.

• Psalm 91Bible

  Psalm 91 is a psalm of trust declaring that whoever makes God their refuge will be protected in the midst of pestilence and calamity. Verses 11–12 are known as the passage Satan quoted during the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness.

• Mark 1Bible

  Mark 1 is the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark. It contains the superscription announcing the beginning of the gospel, the ministry of John the Baptist, the baptism and wilderness temptation of Jesus, the calling of the first disciples, and Jesus' teaching and healing in Capernaum and throughout Galilee.

• 2 Peter 2:9Bible Verses

  A verse in a passage warning against false teachers, stating that the Lord delivers the godly out of temptation and reserves the unjust under punishment until the day of judgment. Because it concludes the examples of Noah and Lot, it is often cited as a comfort in suffering, and it is also mentioned in discussions of the state after death.

• Proverbs 7Bible

  Proverbs 7 is a father's instruction warning his son against the enticements of the adulteress. It depicts a young man, seen from a window, who yields to temptation and goes to his ruin.

• Matthew 4Bible

  Matthew 4 is the chapter in which Jesus is tempted by the devil in the wilderness, goes to Galilee and begins to preach, "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand," and calls four fishermen to be his disciples.

• James 1:12–14Bible Verses

  James 1:12–14 promises that the one who endures trials will receive "the crown of life" and states that the temptation leading to sin comes not from God but from a person's own desire. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of perseverance in suffering and of responsibility for sin.

• Luke 4:18-19Bible Verses

  Luke 4:18-19 contains the words Jesus read from the book of Isaiah in the synagogue at Nazareth and proclaimed as the purpose of his ministry. Because the passage speaks of bringing the gospel to the poor, the captives, the blind, and the oppressed, interpreters have long debated whether it refers to spiritual salvation alone or also includes social liberation.

• Mark 1:15Bible Verses

  Mark 1:15, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel," is Jesus' first proclamation in the Gospel of Mark. It is regarded as a summary of Jesus' entire teaching, and scholars have long debated whether the kingdom of God has already come or is yet to come.

• James 4:7Bible Verses

  James 4:7 is the exhortation in the Epistle of James to submit to God and resist the devil, with the promise that the devil will then flee. It is frequently quoted in sermons and prayers dealing with temptation and spiritual warfare. Interpretation centers on how "submitting" and "resisting" relate to each other.

• Luke 11:2-4Bible Verses

  The form of the Lord's Prayer recorded in the Gospel of Luke, given by Jesus in answer to a disciple's request that he teach them to pray. Because it is shorter than the form in Matthew, discussion often centers on the relationship between the two texts, manuscript variants, and the meaning of "lead us not into temptation."

• 1 Timothy 6:10Bible Verses

  A warning that "the love of money is the root of all evil." Interpreters frequently stress that the verse targets the love of money rather than money itself. It is among the passages most often cited in discussions of church financial ethics and in critiques of prosperity theology.

• 1 Corinthians 10:13Bible Verses

  This verse teaches that God is faithful and "will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able," but will "make a way to escape." It is frequently cited as a comfort in times of trial, though interpreters debate whether "temptation" here refers to enticement to sin or to suffering.

• Hebrews 12:6–11Bible Verses

  Hebrews 12:6–11 describes the hardships believers endure as "chastening," the discipline by which a father trains his children, and teaches that its purpose is for them to share in God's holiness. The passage is often cited in sermons on suffering, and it also raises the question of whether all suffering can be regarded as chastening.

• James 1:2-4Bible Verses

  James 1:2-4 is a passage that urges believers to count it all joy when they fall into various temptations, or trials. Because it traces a progression in which trials produce patience and patience leads to perfection, it is frequently cited in sermons and words of comfort concerning suffering and growth in faith.

• James 1:5–6Bible Verses

  James 1:5–6 urges anyone who lacks wisdom to ask in faith, without doubting, of God, who gives generously. The passage is often cited in discussions of praying for discernment amid trials and of what it means to pray "nothing wavering."