[7] And do not become idolaters, as some of them did, as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel." [8] Let us not indulge in immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell within a single day. [9] Let us not test Christ as some of them did, and suffered death by serpents. [10] Do not grumble as some of them did, and suffered death by the destroyer.
(CCC 2119) Tempting God consists in putting his goodness and almighty power to the test by word or deed. Thus Satan tried to induce Jesus to throw himself down from the Temple and, by this gesture, force God to act (Cf. Lk 4:9). Jesus opposed Satan with the word of God: "You shall not put the LORD your God to the test" (Deut 6:16). The challenge contained in such tempting of God wounds the respect and trust we owe our Creator and Lord. It always harbors doubt about his love, his providence, and his power (Cf. 1 Cor 10:9; Ex 17:2-7; Ps 95:9).
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