Temptation is not the result of God’s work. God is separated from everything that is evil. God cannot be tempted by evil and He will not tempt others with evil.
Temptation is a trial or test between doing what is right and doing what is wrong. Temptation is not the same as sin. Sin is actually doing wrong. Temptation result in an internal struggle between good and wrong.
During temptation, you are entice to do what is wrong.
Temptation is the tool that the devil uses to lure you away from God.
It is possible to resist temptation.
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. ~ Hebrew 4:15
12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation and will receive the crown of life~ James 1:12
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God~ James 1:13
Matthew 4:1-11(NIV) Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 AFTER FASTING FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS, HE WAS HUNGRY. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘MAN SHALL not LIVE on bread alone, but ON EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD.”
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all THE KINGDOM OF THE WORLD AND THEIR SPLENDOR. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “IF YOU WILL BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP ME.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND SERVE HIM ONLY.”
11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Galatians 5:17 (NIV)
17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do the things you wish.
Romans 3:23
23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;