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  1. theceaselessreaderwrites says:
    Friday, January 5, 2018 10:45 am at 10:45 am

    Alan,

    You’re probably already aware of the Biblical misappropriation represented by the “someecards” placard you posted above, but in case you’re not, and because it’s such an oft-repeated error, I like to point out the following every time I encounter it: Nowhere in the Bible is it stated that “God will never give you more than you can handle.” The closest the Bible comes to making such a ridiculous claim is in 1 Corinthians 10:13, which states that God will not tempt you beyond what you can bear.

    I say ridiculous because, if God does give, God frequently gives more than what one or another can bear. Witness suicides, homicides, etc.

    Take care, be well, and happy Blogging!

    Denny

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    1. AlanGraceNZ says:
      Friday, January 5, 2018 11:19 am at 11:19 am

      Thanks Denny.
      The full quote is:
      1 Corinthians 10:13King James Version (KJV)
      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.
      or for other translations see:
      https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/1%20Corinthians%2010:13

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