Some would say, “If Jesus was God and couldn't sin then is being tempted was no big deal. I believe because Jesus was perfect that He endured temptation to a degree that you and I will never see. You know why you and I will never see it? Because we give in. Jesus never gave in. So as a result Satan kept turning up the heat by the time Jesus gets to the end of His earthly life, Satan has thrown at Him everything plus the kitchen sink to try to get Him to sin. Folks, I guarantee you, we have not seen Satan's kitchen sink. He's not thrown it at us. You know why? Because we give in. The more we resist the more Satan turns up the heat. The more the temptations intensify. Jesus actually endured temptation at a level far beyond anything you and I will ever experience. That's a good news for us. There is no one who understands your battle more than Jesus does. Hebrews 4 describes Him as a high priest who was tempted in all things just like us yet without sin. That means we can come boldly to Him when we are tempted because He understands. He will give us mercy. He will give us help. When you are tempted, don’t walk, run to Jesus!
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SCOTT DISTLERPastor of the E-Free Church with campuses in Gaylord and Sault Ste. Marie, Mi. Archives
August 2019
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