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To me it appears that Christ, God in the flesh, emmanuel- God with us, gave up all that he was ( God ) that we might become all that He is.

Mans pride makes the tongue untammable. We greatly lack humility. Pride is the most deceptive of all sin, because we can be proud of the fact that we are not proud. I've known preachers, pastors that seem to struggle with this sin more than the average layman.

We indeed are not all held to the same standard. The Bible says that God gave some one talent, to another five and to another ten. Would God expect a one talent person to perform at a ten talent level. Does not the Word of God say much given much required, Luke 12:48.

We do not treat anyone in a way that we would not want to be treated. Jesus said love your neighbor as your self. John tells us that others will know that you are my disciples in that you have love one for another. Love is the true measuring stick of your "religion." That makes this the golden or royal law.

Judging others is about nothing but self-pride. You judge because you think that you are better than they. You think you are more righteous. You also secretly think that God loves you more and that you are held in higher regard by the Lord than those that you judge. Oh, I know we would never admit it, but if you judge, that is exactly what you think!

Does God tempt us with evil? Jesus said " a house divided against itself can not stand." Is God divided against himself, it is satans job to tempt with sin. It is God's promise to undergird us with His Spirit and cause us to triumph in Christ Jesus always. We face choices in our lives just like Adam and Eve. James says it"s our lusts that pull us into sin, our corrupt desires when we drift from God. Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you. God Bless.