Last Lord s Day we examined one of the great verses of Scripture on temptation in 1 Cor. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. No trial has seized you except what is common to man. But when you are tried, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. Temptations are generally solicitations to do evil.
Trials are more often morally neutral.
Temptations are something we participate in. Trials just happen to us. Temptations are guilt-producing. Trials can be anger-producing. They are alike in that both often come upon us suddenly.