One thing that was discussed in the sermon on Sunday was about the temptation of Jesus. \u00a0Sunday didn’t provide enough time to go into detail about the purposes of Jesus being tempted as He began His ministry. \u00a0Therefore, this is a follow-up to that point.<\/p>\n
The Bible declares in Hebrews 4:15 that Jesus was tempted just like we are, yet without sin.\u00a0 And this leads some to say, well if Jesus couldn\u2019t sin, what was the purpose of satan tempting Him those 40 days?\u00a0 The purpose was to two-fold.<\/p>\n
First, to show beyond the shadow of any doubt that we can trust Jesus.\u00a0H.A. Ironside said of the temptation of Jesus, \u201cHis temptation was not to see if perchance He might fail and sin in the hour of stress, but rather to prove that He would not fail, because He was absolutely the sinless One.\u201d<\/p>\n
The second reason of Jesus\u2019 temptation was to give us an example on how to handle temptation when it comes, and it will come.\u00a0 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, \u201cNo temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.\u00a0 God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.\u201d\u00a0 So Paul is saying that temptation is going to come.\u00a0 And notice, God is faithful in that with every temptation that comes, He will provide you with an escape so that you don\u2019t have to give in to that temptation.\u00a0 What is the number one way God has provided for us to escape temptation?\u00a0 For that we would look in Matthew 4, where the temptation of Jesus is detailed fuller.\u00a0 In Matthew 4 we see that with every temptation satan brought at Jesus, Jesus quoted Scripture back to satan.\u00a0 So the number one way God has provided for us to avoid sin and to handle temptation is the Word of God.\u00a0 That is why it is vital for you and I to spend time in the Bible every day.\u00a0 We don\u2019t just want to read it to say that we read it.\u00a0 We want to read it to know God and how to please Him.\u00a0 Paul says that the Bible is given by the inspiration of God and that it is good for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction of righteousness so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished to do good works.\u00a0 To do this we must do what Psalm 1 to meditate on the Word day and night and in Psalm 119:11 it says, \u201cThy Word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against You.\u201d\u00a0 Have a plan and work the plan on being in the Bible daily.\u00a0 If you need help in that, please let us know, we would love to be able to help you establish a healthy habit of reading the Bible.<\/p>\n
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Pastor Justin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One thing that was discussed in the sermon on Sunday was about the temptation of Jesus. \u00a0Sunday didn’t provide enough time to go into detail about the purposes of Jesus being tempted as He began His ministry. \u00a0Therefore, this is … Read More