1–11 Temptation. The word is colorless and may mean either “to test” or “to tempt.” Every trial is both a test from God and a temptation from Satan. Here both perspectives are brought together as the Spirit and the devil appear in the event. Help counselees to see the positive opportunity as well as the negative danger. Temptation is not sin. Jesus had to think the thoughts suggested by Satan in order to reject them. When one mentally acquiesces in those thoughts, he sins. Temptation may