The tenth commandment in Mosaic Law is to not to try the Lord unduly.
Where in scripture?
Deuteronomy 6:16
You shall not put the LORD, your God, to the test, as you did at Massah.
New Testament references
Luke 4:9-12
Then he led him to Jerusalem, made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written: 'He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,' and: 'With their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.'" Jesus said to him in reply, "It also says, 'You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.'"
1 Corinthians 10:9
Let us not test Christ as some of them did, and suffered death by serpents.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
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. Jesus opposed Satan with the word of God: "You shall not put the LORD your God to the test." 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.51
Conclusion
Binding on Christians
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