He Was Tempted
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. Hebrews 2:18
Christ alone had experience in all the sorrows and temptations that befall human beings. Never another of woman born was so fiercely beset by temptation; never another bore so heavy a burden of the world's sin and pain. Never was there another whose sympathies were so broad or so tender. A sharer in all the experiences of humanity, he could feel not only for, but with, every burdened and tempted and struggling one.
What He taught, He lived. "I have given you an example," He said to His disciples, "that ye should do as I have done." "I have kept My Father's commandments" (John 13:15; 15:10). Thus in His life, Christ's words had perfect illustration and support. And more than this; what He taught, He was. His words were the expression, not only of His own life experience, but of His own character. Not only did He teach the truth, but He was the truth. It was this that gave His teaching, power. (Education, 78)
Reflection: Because He became one of us and overcame, we can overcome by being one with Him. And just like Jesus we will have power like Him when our lips coincide with our actions. We will not only have the truth, but like Christ, we will be truth as it is in Jesus.
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. Hebrews 2:18
Christ alone had experience in all the sorrows and temptations that befall human beings. Never another of woman born was so fiercely beset by temptation; never another bore so heavy a burden of the world's sin and pain. Never was there another whose sympathies were so broad or so tender. A sharer in all the experiences of humanity, he could feel not only for, but with, every burdened and tempted and struggling one.
What He taught, He lived. "I have given you an example," He said to His disciples, "that ye should do as I have done." "I have kept My Father's commandments" (John 13:15; 15:10). Thus in His life, Christ's words had perfect illustration and support. And more than this; what He taught, He was. His words were the expression, not only of His own life experience, but of His own character. Not only did He teach the truth, but He was the truth. It was this that gave His teaching, power. (Education, 78)
Reflection: Because He became one of us and overcame, we can overcome by being one with Him. And just like Jesus we will have power like Him when our lips coincide with our actions. We will not only have the truth, but like Christ, we will be truth as it is in Jesus.
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