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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 the point of the temptation ? |
Bible Note: I can either ignore this or answer it. Reguardless of how insulting the question is, I will answer it. I do not find "lies" with in the Bible. If you had honestly read the comments I made instead of jumping to conclusions, you would have realized that. There is an apparent contradiction with in this topic, and so far, I'm the only one who seems to see it. Now since there aren't any contradictions, there is something wrong with either my view point or with the counter claim. Thus far, the only person who has even attempted to make a valid argument is Wild Olive. Now .. if you seem to be "confused" about this topic so far, I will lay it out. Was Jesus capable of succumbing to temptation? The argument I lay out is that he could. Jesus was not at his full glory and majesty while on earth. Paul tells us this in Phillipians. As I have said, time and time again, in order for this to be a genuine temptation, there had to be risk of giving it. If Jesus was incapable of giving in, then there was no risk. No risk, means there was no temptation. No temptation means that Hebrews 4 is wrong. Hence .. the Contradiction I am seeing, which should not be. The counter claim is that Jesus is God, and God cannot sin, and that his omniscience means he understands temptation. I agree fully. However, the Bible also teaches that Jesus was tempted in every manner as we are tempted, yet remained "without sin". Now, CDBJ, The argument at it's base form has been laid out. If you have any .. "constructive" .. and "appropriate" questions to ask, please ask. If you intend to be a jerk again and ask insulting questions like the one you did, then keep your comments to yours. Thank you, Jesusman |