受試探時要緊握的應許
哥林多前書十章11至13節
11他們遭遇這些事，都要作為鑑戒；並且寫在經上，正是警戒我們這末世的人。
12所以，自己以為站得穩的，須要謹慎，免得跌倒。
13你們所遇見的試探，無非是人所能受的。神是信實的，必不叫你們受試探過於所能受的；在受試探的時候，總要給你們開一條出路，叫你們能忍受得住。
信息分享
經文所講到的試探，是每個基督徒最終都會遇上的。在這方面，新約有兩個意思相近的詞，一個就是「試煉」，另一個就是「試探」。神容讓我們經歷試煉，為的是要建立我們的信心。但與此同時，撒但卻會想盡辦法，伺機去試探我們，為的是使我們的靈命後退，和引誘我們去遠離神。
所有人都會遇到試探。我們經常以為，自己所面對的試探，是其他人未曾受過的。這正是撒但最喜歡採用的伎倆，他使我們以為自己是孤獨無援，以致陷入自憐的心態。但今天的經文卻告訴我們，所有人都面對同樣的試探，單是這項提醒，就已經給予我們莫大的安慰了。
此外，我們還得記著，受試探並不是罪。我們的主也像我們一樣，凡事受過試探，只是祂沒有犯罪。不少人因經歷試探，而產生罪疚的感覺，這乃是不必要的。試探好像一點火花，火花若掉在乾草上面，便會立即燃燒起來。但如果火花落在一桶水中，它便會立即熄滅。換言之，我們對試探的反應，才是關鍵的所在。
當我們遇上試探時，我們要緊記甚麼呢？經文告訴我們，要緊記「神是信實的」，祂必為我們提供出路，讓我們可以勝過試探。得勝的方法有很多，它可能是得著神所賜的力量，讓我們立即逃離充滿試探的地方。它也可以是在受試探的一刻，呼求神的幫助來抵擋撒但和識破他的詭計。它可能是神的話語突然在我們的腦際出現，成為我們的提醒和鼓勵。總之，我們必須緊記，我們只要向神求助，就必有出路，因為神是信實的。
反思：
不要向試探讓步──讓步將是犯罪的第一步，它只會讓我們泥足深陷。
TESTED? COUNT ON GOD
1 Corinthians 10:11-13
11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Message
It speaks about temptation-something we all face. There are two words in the New Testament that are fairly close in spelling and meaning. One is testing; the other is tempting. God allows us to be tested to build up our faith. Satan comes tempting us so that he can pull us down spiritually and pull us away from God. He will use any means possible to try and do this.
Temptation comes to everyone. We may often think that the type of temptation facing us is the kind that no one else faces. This is a favourite trick of Satan-to make us think we are all alone even in this. But our verse says everyone faces the same kinds of temptations. That alone ought to be a big encouragement to us.
Remember too that temptation alone is not sin. Our Lord was tempted at all points like we are, but he did not sin. Many people think that they have done wrong simply because temptation has come into their lives. Temptation is like a spark of flame. If a spark falls on dry grass it will flare up immediately. If it falls into a bucket of water it will just as immediately go out. Our response to temptation is what counts most of all.
What are we to remember in the moment of temptation? Our verse says, 'God is faithful'. He will always provide a way by which we can escape. The way of escape may be strength to get out of the place of temptation. It may be to call on Christ at that moment for his help to defeat both Satan and the temptation. It may be something from the Word of God that will come into your mind just then.
Remember there will always be a way of escape if you will look for it and if you want it. God is always faithful.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Yield not to temptation-It is the yielding that is sin, and opens the doors for more sin.