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Originally Posted by Steve Epley
Then if he was walking in the Spirit 24/7 he could not have sinned! Case closed.
Temptations are dual they are from without and within. WE can all identify that there are certain temptations from without that has no corresponding factor WITHIN us. The temptation is real but it does not spark a life within us. Jesus had NO lusts though he was bombarded WITHOUT it had NO effect on his sinless nature within. How many times have you repented for a thought? I surely have many times do you see Jesus repenting over a thought?
Was he tempted to:
Steal?
Commit Adultery?
Lie?
Murder?
Bear False Witness?
Commit a homosexual act?
His temptation is found in Mt. 4 and Luke 4. |
Heb 4:15 KJV For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but
was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
One can safely infer ... that the high priest we have FELT OUR INFIRMITIES ... AS HE FELT HUNGER, THIRST, AND TEMPTATION ...
The entire power of the Gospel relies on the power of God to save us from our old and wicked nature ... and make us new men and women in Christ .... Christ is this second Adam ...
The "temptation of Christ" was not a farce - it was for real. Satan didn't try to get Jesus to sin because he knew that it wasn't possible, but because he knew that
it was possible.
The Messiah was tempted, truly tempted, but did not sin. He did for us what we cannot do for ourselves