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Temptation

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Temptation meaning

The act of tempting. | The condition of being tempted. | Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement, seducement, or enticement.

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Chumaceiro says that, because the idea of God leading a human into temptation contradicts the righteousness and love of God, "Lead us not into temptation" has no counterpart in the Jewish Bible/Christian Old Testament.

According to Whirli, the average UK family spends £250 a year per child on toys, attending library Lego sessions with a story or colouring sessions can save us from the temptation of overconsuming ‘stuff’ to keep the kids entertained on a wet weekend.

Alo stated that governments at all levels and corporate organisations should confront unemployment aggressively to discourage youths from the temptation of resorting to fraudulent means to sustain themselves.

Although the youngsters are not supposed to have sex, John said that a lot of them “ain’t got the power” to resist the temptation.

And as they produce and operate more and more advanced centrifuges and accumulate additional enriched uranium to levels of 60% and 20%, the greater the temptation to break into a military nuclear program and their ability to do so.

As a result of his deep commitment to the PDP, Shema resisted the temptation to decamp to the APC despite the hostility he faced from APC administration after the 2015 general elections.

As a teetotal newbie, It pays to stay away from temptation.

Avoid the temptation to increase your lifestyle every year as your income rises.

Cakes of great temptation offer chocolate hearts and roses.

Carter might talk Brooke into setting a temptation trap and proving to Katie that Bill would choose Brooke if given the chance.

Change your drink: Drinking is another big factor in smoking for many people, even those who don’t habitually smoke can be tempted by one or two when they’re drinking socially, but by changing your choice of drink you can reduce the temptation.

Christ offers us a pattern to follow in this life: he goes into the desert immediately after his Baptism, and it is only after his temptation in the desert that he begins his public ministry.

Denver District Court should likewise shun the temptation to engage in legal gymnastics which, if successful, would play into Trump’s narrative that elections are rigged and throw gas on the simmering flames of political polarization.

Even when we are tired, we can respond to the temptation of discouragement with small acts.

For each of the following puzzles, I provide a link to the solution, but I suggest you resist the temptation to look as soon as you feel stumped—the answer may come to you with just a little more contemplation.

Future semi-apologizes — “Should’ve never let you down, feelin’ embarrassed/Temptation haunting me” — and asks her to “Make love, not revenge,” knowing he hasn’t lost her yet.

Granger had argued that he needed first to increase his and his ministers’ salaries in order to remove the temptation of bribes.

He also has a run-in with Darth Vader and a brief temptation to learn from Maul.

Her music has also been featured on Netflix, as she penned the theme song for the reality show Temptation Island, and her single ‘Beautiful Regret’ was recently featured in the latest season of the popular show Sex/Life.

He was led into temptation very early in the Buhari regime.