Temptation doesn't equal sin
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.Matthew 4:1
I think often we tend to think that because we have thoughts of tempation, we are horrible sinners. But here in this verse, we see that Jesus (God's perfect Son) was also tempted. It is not temptation that makes us sinners, but what we do or don't do when tempted. As we read further in Matthew, Jesus shows us how to fight temptation with the Word of God. Knowing God's Word is a powerful tool in overcomming temptations and avoiding sin. The devil knows how to get to us and he'll try what ever he can, however, we have been given the power to resist these temptations. Let this be an encouragement to read and memorize verses in the Bible.
I think often we tend to think that because we have thoughts of tempation, we are horrible sinners. But here in this verse, we see that Jesus (God's perfect Son) was also tempted. It is not temptation that makes us sinners, but what we do or don't do when tempted. As we read further in Matthew, Jesus shows us how to fight temptation with the Word of God. Knowing God's Word is a powerful tool in overcomming temptations and avoiding sin. The devil knows how to get to us and he'll try what ever he can, however, we have been given the power to resist these temptations. Let this be an encouragement to read and memorize verses in the Bible.
posted by Tamara @ 8:20 AM
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