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"Presumption is a common temptation, and as Satan assails men with this, he obtains the victory nine times out of ten. Those who profess to be followers of Christ, and claim by their faith to be enlisted in the warfare against all evil in their nature, frequently plunge without thought into temptations from which it would require a miracle to bring them forth unsullied. Meditation and prayer would have preserved them and led them to shun the critical, dangerous position in which they placed themselves when they gave Satan the advantage over them. The promises of God are not for us rashly to claim while we rush on recklessly into danger, violating the laws of nature and disregarding prudence and the judgment with which God has endowed us. This is the most flagrant presumption. 4T 44.3"
Likely biblical basis 80% James 1:13
"Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:"
Both passages address the issue of temptation and the responsibility of individuals in facing it. James 1:13 clarifies that God doesn't tempt anyone, and EGW elaborates on the dangers of presumption, where individuals recklessly put themselves in tempting situations, essentially tempting themselves, which aligns with the principle in James.

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