The line between showing our faith and showing off

When Jesus was in the wilderness being tempted by the devil,the devil tried to prod Him to jump off the temple, quoting a Scripture noting that the Father would protect Him .But Jesus answered,"It is also written,"You shall not tempt the Lord your God".That in mind,I would say that using our protection to "show off" is not something that's "the way". Like, there are churches where they dance around with poisonous snakes. If a Christian does a "daring" thing with the intent of showing off, like laying on the train tracks when a train is coming, going up to the head of the Mafia and daring him to send guys with machine guns after them, just for intent of "showing off", and we don't have Gods instructions to do so in that particular case,wouldn't that be wrong intent, and in fact, tempting God?Because didn't Jesus answer the devil when the devil said, throw yourself off the temple,"It is also written, "You shall not tempt the Lord your God".A Point?

 

[Brother James]

We should not tempt God especially in the things that you listed. When and if we are presented with a situation to exercise our faith are we not to use it? Isn't it written faith without works is dead? In other words if you have faith in what God/Jesus has stated than stand on it and exercise it. Thank You, Praise You Lord Jesus for our faith! Glory to You Lord Jesus!

 

[Corah]

With humble obedience to Jesus words share Gods word with others. Never ever show off what you believe, nor have pride in your heart when you speak to your unsaved friends or loved ones.

 

[Steven Bobb]

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This spellcaster might have gotten power to help with your specific situation,when other things didn't seem to be working,but ask, where did the power come from?Reading the Bible,we find that God warns us about certain spiritual practices. We {Christians} believe that we must go by where the Bible says, and if power comes from other sources,,it may bring some Earthly victories, but at what cost?There's another power that might give us Earthly victories to deceive us. Pray to God for guidance.Otherwise we get like Esau selling his birthright for a bowl of soup.

 

[Jenny5309]

Thats what i did. For a bowl of soup. "( lies! '(((((((( all lies and pretty little liars. '(

 

[Normand]

Choose this day whom ye shall serve. The world, the flesh or devil. But as for me, I will serve the Lord. Love Him with all of my heart, mind and soul. Showing off religion coming from satan because he is full of pride and wants to be in the place God is. Do not let him in your heart or in your house. Cast him out in the name of Jesus.

 

[Steven Bobb]

Thats what i did. For a bowl of soup. "( lies! '(((((((( all lies and pretty little liars. '(

"For Satan himself has the power to transform himself into an angel of light. It is no great wonder if his ministers also tranform themselves into ministers of righteousness."

 

[Brother James]

This spellcaster might have gotten power to help with your specific situation,when other things didn't seem to be working,but ask, where did the power come from?Reading the Bible,we find that God warns us about certain spiritual practices. We {Christians} believe that we must go by where the Bible says, and if power comes from other sources,,it may bring some Earthly victories, but at what cost?There's another power that might give us Earthly victories to deceive us. Pray to God for guidance.Otherwise we get like Esau selling his birthright for a bowl of soup.

I do like what you stated about the spell casting Steven. All he wants is money for the lies that he or she claims to be able to do. I have tried to share with this one as well but to no avail

 

[Steven Bobb]

I do like what you stated about the spell casting Steven. All he wants is money for the lies that he or she claims to be able to do. I have tried to share with this one as well but to no avail

The shame of it is, that's getting more and more "popular" among the unsaved.People I know who in the past used to scoff at that stuff,one of their loved ones dies and every little electrical short, they claim it's the deceased one trying to contact them.Not to mention going to psychics.As compared to in the past not as much. but in a Hal Lindsey book he says that's probably leading to the devils way of convincing them to worship the Antichrist. Makes some sense to me.

 

[Visionary1]

We don't tempt God, and certainly we do not bend to men's foolishness. But there is nothing wrong with exerting our Christian right to silence the devil and put him in his place. In discerning, we mustn't be quick to judge someone else's intention, particularly if we are not used to their level of faith and obedience: Elijah at Mt. Carmel; Daniel in prayer; the Hebrew boys in defiance; and many others. I wouldn't consider any of them to be show-offs; they just knew who their God was, and were assured of His protection. But the phrase "Don't try this at home," comes to mind to those who doubt.