Question:
Is temptation the same as desire?
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2014-06-05 16:15:14 UTC
I don't think so, but I want a reassurance. Because a sinful desire is a sin already. A bad heart is a sin

But temptation isn't sin.
Seven answers:
It Is Always Now
2014-06-05 16:18:54 UTC
From Wikipedia:

Temptation is the desire to perform an action that one may enjoy immediately or in the short term but will probably later regret for various reasons:
Alyssa
2014-06-05 16:18:56 UTC
You're right, they are not the same. Temptation is not a sin, but it is sinful to say yes to the temptation.
carl
2014-06-05 17:24:09 UTC
Who would be tempted by something they did not already desire? Can I tempt you to eat rocks? It is not a sin to be tempted. Jesus was tempted. It is a sin to give in to temptation.
Party Delights
2014-06-05 17:51:58 UTC
Temptation and desire both anchor on thoughts. However, sin occurs when we act on that thought.



For example, say, you're angry with someone, you shouted "How I wish you're dead". This thought (doesn't matter whether you call it temptation or desire) is NOT YET a sin. If you don't murder that person, you do not sin. But the moment you attempted murder, it is a sin.



In life, we have many desires. Some are sinful only by circumstances. For example, it's not a sin to eat and drink. But it is if you become a glutton. Another example, base on Bible standard, it is a sin to fornicate. But not a sin if you have sex after marriage. But think again, is it a sin if you think (or discuss) about having sex with your would-be-wife one week before your marriage, but restrained from the actual act until the wedding night?



The above example answers the OP.

Wanting eat good food and carnal acts are desires.

Having great parties with free-flow food and drink and private moments with one's engaged could be temptations.



But neither are sinful until one ACT beyond the limits. (Most of the time, young Christians are advised NOT to go to the limit to avoid sin. But have desire is NOT a sin, neither is temptation itself.)
Moi
2014-06-05 16:43:34 UTC
no - we can have healthy desires



temptatiion always refers to forbidden things
PaulCyp
2014-06-05 16:18:30 UTC
A desire or a temptation for something sinful, which you intentionally dwell on, can thereby be sinful. But there are all kinds of desires and temptations that are not sinful.
msteeq
2014-06-05 16:16:35 UTC
Not the same


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