aaroncam85
i hear believers say the devil whispered something in their ears or that he planted a thought in their minds, is this possible or an excuse for sin?
It is defenitely what is happening, here is a few verses about temptation.
Temptation come to us mostly through thoughts as seen in this verse but it can come from other places as well:
"Mar 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,"
1Co 7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Jam 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
1Ti 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Gal 4:14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
1Co 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Hope it answers your question.
Blessings!
