Triumphing Through Trials - Introduction
He was tested in every way as we are, yet He was found to be without sin; and a gain amidst the multitude of malicious accusations and accusers Pilate found Jesus blameless.
The nature of Jesus: Being God who lived among us as a man, He came from Heaven where righteousness is the lifestyle. God’s power was fully in Him and He knew who He was, what He had come to do and the standard of faith and obedience required of Him. On earth, He had the full nature of man, susceptible to hunger and other possible infirmities common to man.
An overview of the Temptation of Jesus: His temptation and its record in the scriptures serve primarily as an example to us who through the new birth are made like Him: If the son of God was tempted, every child of God will also be tempted. The temptation itself exposes to us a great deal about how (i.e. the methods by which) Satan seeks to overcome us and destroy our faith in God. His display of weakness identifies Him with us, and His spotless forbearance under trial demonstrates to us how we can overcome Satan’s push at us.
In this short exposé on the Temptation of the Lord, I explore the possible lessons we can draw for our living as Children of God; how we can be guided by the Lord’s vision and demeanour under trial to win the good fight of faith.
The nature of Jesus: Being God who lived among us as a man, He came from Heaven where righteousness is the lifestyle. God’s power was fully in Him and He knew who He was, what He had come to do and the standard of faith and obedience required of Him. On earth, He had the full nature of man, susceptible to hunger and other possible infirmities common to man.
An overview of the Temptation of Jesus: His temptation and its record in the scriptures serve primarily as an example to us who through the new birth are made like Him: If the son of God was tempted, every child of God will also be tempted. The temptation itself exposes to us a great deal about how (i.e. the methods by which) Satan seeks to overcome us and destroy our faith in God. His display of weakness identifies Him with us, and His spotless forbearance under trial demonstrates to us how we can overcome Satan’s push at us.
In this short exposé on the Temptation of the Lord, I explore the possible lessons we can draw for our living as Children of God; how we can be guided by the Lord’s vision and demeanour under trial to win the good fight of faith.
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