From 055fac28585098dc43fad78c67b17fc849702f61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Perry Oakes Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 22:23:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'content/kt/test.md' --- content/kt/test.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/kt/test.md b/content/kt/test.md index 9a04cb0a..e958397b 100644 --- a/content/kt/test.md +++ b/content/kt/test.md @@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ The term "test" refers to a difficult or painful experience that reveals a person's strengths and weaknesses. -* God tests people, but he does not tempt them. Satan, however, tempts people to sin. +* God tests people, but he does not tempt them to sin. Satan, however, tempts people to sin. * God sometimes uses tests to expose people's sin. A test helps a person to turn away from sin and to draw closer to God. * Gold and other metals are tested with fire to find out how pure and strong they are. This is a picture of how God uses painful circumstances to test his people. * To "put to the test" can mean, "challenge something or someone to prove its value." -* In the context of putting God to the test, it means to keep disobeying him, taking advantage of his mercy. +* In the context of putting God to the test, it means to try to make him do a miracle for us, taking advantage of his mercy. * Jesus told Satan that it is wrong to put God to the test. He is the almighty, holy God who is above everything and everyone. ## Translation Suggestions: ## @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ The term "test" refers to a difficult or painful experience that reveals a perso * Ways to translate "a test" could be, "a challenge" or "a difficult experience." * To "put to the test" could be translated as "to test" or "to set up a challenge" or "to force to prove oneself." * In the context of testing God, this could be translated as, "trying to force God to prove his love." -* In some contexts, the term "test" can mean "tempt." +* In some contexts, when God is not the subject, the term "test" can mean "tempt." (See also: [tempt](../kt/tempt.md))