--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: No affliction or temptation, no guilt nor…" description: "\"No affliction or temptation, no guilt nor power of sin, no wounded spirit nor terrified conscience, should induce us to despair of help and comfort fro..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/262/thomas-scott-283095_christian_no-affliction-or-temptation-no-guilt-nor_851365.jpg" --- # No affliction or temptation, no guilt nor power of sin, no… ![“No affliction or temptation, no guilt nor power of sin, no wounded spirit nor terrified conscience, should induce us to despair of help and comfort from God.” quote by Thomas Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/262/thomas-scott-283095_christian_no-affliction-or-temptation-no-guilt-nor_851365.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/262/thomas-scott-283095_christian_no-affliction-or-temptation-no-guilt-nor_851365.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/262/thomas-scott-283095_christian_no-affliction-or-temptation-no-guilt-nor_851365.jpg) > “No affliction or temptation, no guilt nor power of sin, no wounded spirit nor terrified conscience, should induce us to despair of help and comfort from God.” Thomas Scott ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Even in suffering, despair should not replace hope in divine comfort. **In simple terms:** Do not despair; seek God's help. Key Takeaway Turn to faith in hardship. Themes faith hope spiritual comfort Mood hopeful reassuring Type Christian:1 Encouragement:1 Regret:0 Religion:1 Comfort From God:1 Comfort God:0 Help Comfort:0 Conscience Induce:0 Induce Despair:0 Sin Wounded:0 When to use this quote - prayer - counseling - community support Key Concepts theology psychology ethics Questions to Reflect On - How does faith influence coping? - What non‑spiritual comforts help? 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