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NASB | Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. [Luke 4:1-13] |
Subject: What was reason for the virgin birth? |
Bible Note: Dear John! Read these passages to get a good idea of what is meant by the sinful flesh (Romans 7:5, 7:18, 7:25, 8:4-5, 8:8-9, 8:12-13) I think on this point of a sinful nature Romans 8:3 says it all. Romans 8:3 (NASB) For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, Notice Paul is clear on the matter after speaking of the weakness of the flesh he points out that the Son was sent in the LIKENESS of sinful flesh, he was not sent in sinful flesh. Also, take a closer look at the quote of Hodge. He states "Temptation implies the possibility of sin". I would argue that the only implication that can be granted in my opinion is that in the mind of the tempter there is potential for the one being tempted to sin. There is only an assumption on the part of the tempter of the possibility. There may be a great desire on the tempters part, but it is just that, his desire. It does not stand to reason that his assumption is imputed to the tempted and attributes nothing to what potential is actually there or not in the tempted. By Faith, Steve |