Proverbs 16:4 (ESV)
The LORD has made everything for its purpose,
even the wicked for the day of trouble.
The question is often asked why there is evil in the world? Here Scripture says it has a purpose. The Lord gave Adam the breath of life, but placed him in a garden that included the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Jesus received the Holy Spirit and was immediately placed in the wilderness where He faced temptation.
We who receive the Holy Spirit face temptation to learn obedience to the Lord. We show our love for Him through our obedience to His word. Love is only possible when we can choose something else.
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