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NASB | Matthew 4:3 And the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 4:3 And the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." |
Subject: Why did Satan disrespect Jesus? |
Bible Note: Hi, Rowdy! You are so right! Many times the Apostles had to get into heated exchanges with both the Jews and Gentiles... Paul talks about the Jews waiting for a sign (they adamantly refused to accept Joshua as the Anointed) while the Greeks seeked to find God in their studies (phylosophy, etc...)--how open-minded would they have been to the Christian doctrine? At a time, the Apostles got such bad audience that they were: 1) exiled from the Temple and synagogues, and 2) thrown out of gentile towns with death threats... arguments must realy had gotten hot! As you said, it is the content and purpose of the argument which God objects... if we are simply feeding our ego (worldly wisdom and superiority complex) than God cannot support our efforts. But Christ said that we are to witness in front of man; but if we simply shy away from our responsibility, He too will not speak in our favor in front of our Heavenly Father! God Bless! Angel |