WORD TO THE WISE #61: In All Points Tempted As We Are, Yet Without Sin

Saturday, March 17, 2012

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food (the lust of the flesh), that it was pleasant to the eyes (the lust of the eyes), and a tree desirable to make one wise (the pride of life), she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

When the tempter came to [Jesus], he said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread," (the lust of the flesh). But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'" The devil...showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory (the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life). Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan!"

In that He himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation.

Heb. 4:15; Gen. 3:6; 1 John 2:16; Matt. 4:3-4, 8-10; 1 John 2:16; Heb. 2:18; James 1:12

Temptation is irresistible to us, but not to Him.




SOURCE:

Lotz, Anne Graham. The Daily Light Journal: Evening Readings. Nashville, Tenn: J. Countryman, 2000. Print.