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The Humanity of Christ: Part  23 - The Temptation of Christ

12/23/2020

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TBC Glassboro Sermons and More · The Humanity Of Christ: Part 23 - The Temptation Of Christ
Jesus was tempted in all things does not indicate that He experienced every type of temptation.  The phrase in all things can be rendered in all areas.  All areas of temptation are defined in 1 John 2:16, namely, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.  Matthew 4:1-11 entails how Jesus was tempted in these three areas.

First, Jesus was tempted in the area of the lust of the flesh.  
  • And the tempter came and said to Him, If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread. - Matthew 4:3
Second, Jesus was tempted in the area of the lust of the eyes.
  • Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; and he said to Him, All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me. - Matthew 4:8-9
Third, Jesus was tempted in the area of the pride of life.
  • Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, He will command His angels concerning You; and On their hands they will bear You up, So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone. - Matthew 4:5-6


Also is it is worth noting that Jesus responded to temptation by quoting Scripture, particularly the Torah.  To the lust of the flesh temptation, Jesus quoted from Deuteronomy 8:3.  
  • He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you understand that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord. - Deuteronomy 8:3
Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 6:4-5, 13, in response to the lust of the eyes temptation.  
  • Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. […] You shall fear only the Lord your God; and you shall worship Him and swear by His name. - Deuteronomy 6:4-5, 13
To the temptation in the area of the pride of life, Jesus quoted from Deuteronomy 6:16.  
  • You shall not put the Lord your God to the test, as you tested Him at Massah. - Deuteronomy 6:16
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The Humanity of Christ: Part 21 - Impeccability

12/19/2020

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TBC Glassboro Sermons and More · The Humanity Of Christ: Part 21 - Impeccabillity
Throughout His ministry, Jesus was repeatedly tempted to sin.  Though Jesus was able to be tempted, He was without sin.  This statement presents two points of view of which only can be correct — peccability or impeccability.

Peccability teaches that Jesus was able not to sin.  Thus, it is implied that Jesus had the ability to sin or not to sin.  The argument for peccability is made on the idea that the temptation to sin was only genuine if it were possible for Jesus to sin.  Those who hold this view claim that if Jesus could not sin, the temptation was unreal, and therefore, Jesus cannot sympathize with His people.

Impeccability teaches that Jesus was not able to sin.  Thus, Jesus could not sin.  The capability for sin has nothing to do with the genuineness of a temptation.  In the case of Jesus, the purpose of the various temptations was to demonstrate that Jesus was sinless and that He was the Son of God.  As well, one must consider that it was not Satan who initiated the temptation, but the Holy Spirit.  
  • Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. - Matthew 4:1

If Jesus were able to sin, then the Holy Spirit would be guilty of inviting Him to sin, which is something that God cannot do.
  • Let no one say when he is tempted, I am being tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. - James 1:13  
Thus, Jesus was impeccable; that is, He was not able to sin!
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    WHY TWO MINUTES?

    The Two-Minute Rule states “When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do.”   The idea behind the rule is to make a habit easy to start.
    One of the goals for 2-Minute Theology is to help believers develop a theological habit.
    Another goal is to provide believers with a resource they can use to 'test the spirits' to see if they are from God.

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