Satan Tempts Jesus EXPLAINED: The Mark Series part 4 (

Many mysterious things happen in this passage. Jesus' temptation brings up the issue of how God could be tempted. It also raises the question of whether Jesus could sin or not. We also have some neat typology related to Moses, Adam, Israel and Jesus. And we will look at some information on Satan and how to pay attention to the spiritual battle you are in every day.
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[@MikeWinger]

I had to delete this video and upload it again because I accidentally put the music that goes at the end right in the middle of the teaching. Oops! Here it is again and I pray that it blesses you.

[@nateperez6587]

You are God's blessing to this world!!!

[@devanvelo3725]

Hi, can you explain why you no longer wish to make the flat earth debunk video?

[@kennyg5308]

Hello Mike Winger, I just posted a comment asking a question that's pretty important to me. I'm not too familiar with how youtube comments work rn.. And if you get notifications. Please try to respond to my question if you can. Appreciate your videos. Ty! (The comment is on this video, I just posted where it says "add public comment" Idk how to tag you).

[@djdiener4673]

@@yeppeyhombre9704 Mike has a video called Trinity can we defend it Biblically.

[@bestbotreview]

Lured not the lord*

[@SusanMorales]

I grew up thinking Benny Hinn and the guys on tbn were our spiritual leaders of today. I wrongly assumed their message was Biblically consistent because tbn is considered a tv channel about God, they call themselves Christian and teach about the Bible. To this day, I’m still learning why what they teach is wrong. But I don’t think I gravitated towards prosperity gospel speakers mainly because I liked what they taught , but more so because of my lack of knowing that there was more to the Bible. I didn’t know their teaching was wrong and so I was easily susceptible in believing their take on the Bible. I wish Biblically sound preachers would have a greater platform than they do and I do believe many would then see how empty their messages are and how rich the real gospel is. This has been my personal experience.

[@mechailreydon3784]

I have a bit of a question as a new follower of Christ, the prosperity gospel is obviously corrupt but is it also corrupt to believe that God wants us to prosper financially once our spiritual lives are blessed?

[@Jessica_Jones]

I was the same way, brought up thinking tbn was a good channel and seeing these people speak with such an air of authority that I assumed they knew better. I was too young to see what I see clearly now, but I've also studied so much more of the Word. Thank goodness great teachers like Mike are at least out there for us to find a lot more easily than we could 20 years ago!

[@debifambro1039]

@@mechailreydon3784 Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were quite wealthy. Prosperity Gospel is not about wealth, it is about GREED.

[@Window4503]

@@mechailreydon3784 Not necessarily corrupt, but definitely an expectation that God just doesn’t promise us. Some believers will have earthly wealth while others won’t. We simply pray that those who have been blessed are generous and share with others as they are called to do. Ultimately though, our riches are in heaven and God’s priorities are not our own. He would rather you have your spiritual life together no matter what your financial situation is.

[@jellyfish0311]

@@mechailreydon3784 well, as a general rule, yes God likes to make people prosper. But he also knows when to give that. In Proverbs, Agur asks God not to make him overly rich (nor poor) lest he deny Him.

[@dipieterse6749]

Adam was sent out of the Garden of Eden and into the wilderness after succumbing to Satan's temptation. Christ came and conquered Satan/temptation in the wilderness to open the way for Adam's descendants to get back into the Garden of Eden.

[@caroleimani9754]

Hey, that's great!! I never thought of that before...

[@spudmcdougal369]

So, after the messiah comes, wasn’t there supposed to be world peace? Swords into plowshares, etc.?

[@dipieterse6749]

@@spudmcdougal369 There's one Messiah but two comings. First time in the likeness of Joseph as a suffering servant. Second time in the likeness of David the conquering king. THEN there'll be never- ending peace.

[@spudmcdougal369]

@@dipieterse6749 Are you sure? Maybe if things aren’t all accomplished the next time, they’ll need to be a third or even fourth coming.

[@dipieterse6749]

@@spudmcdougal369 Put it this way... I am not sure of much in this life but the Word of God is true, proven and VERY sure. Get stuck into it!!

[@007Tinkins]

I’m so thankful for your ministry. I really appreciate that you have a high quality microphone so you can be heard and it’s clear and easy to listen to. Thank you for not being interrupted by commercials, too.

[@fieroboom]

And thank you SO MUCH for for not CONSTANTLY begging us to support you on Patreon... I donate much more and much faster to people like Mike and BibleThinker 👍👍

[@robinlazulite3167]

I love binge watching these videos❤️

[@krisnickfffs]

Me too!

[@JasonJohnSwartz]

Me too

[@bradyadler6672]

Me too!

[@shaderhartjr3305]

Word! I listen through work most days

[@dw-rh6fb]

You should see if you feel the same after binge reading the Bible for a year.

[@fyrerayne8882]

"I like to tell ya what I'm gonna tell ya, and then tell ya, and then tell ya what I told ya. That's like a teaching tactic that I was taught. Did you get all those T's? Hahaha that was really good! It's unintentional." -Pastor Winger :)

[@ashb2404]

That quote is going to stick with me.. I'm going to look for an opportunity to use it. "Don't give God a righteous reason to smack you down"

[@elizabeths5896]

I've watched several of your Mark teachings, but just recently decided to begin at the beginning. I printed the Gospel of Mark, NASV, wide margin, and spiral bound it at the office supply store - now I've got lots of room for notes. Thanks Mike for all your great teachings. (Tickling ears - big problem in the church. I was one of them for a long time. Now, whenever I hear someone quote a scripture, I immediately want to read it in its context!)

[@UniqueRudolph]

Good idea!

[@monogrammadness]

When Jesus said, "I am the true vine." the Pharisees knew exactly what Jesus was referring to: The True Vine prophesied to come in Ezekiel 17 and many other prophets said similar things.

[@yarnchickenkim]

I am watching this series for the first time a year after you posted it. This episode really helped me understand the temptation of Christ and how it relates to us as fallible humans. I love how you tied together the temptation of the first Adam in the garden and the FAILED temptation of the last Adam in even worse wilderness conditions. And loved it all. I take many notes during these lessons. Thank you for your teaching!

[@TheBlubunni]

Thank you Brother Mike. God be with you and your family always. Praise His Holy Name 🙌🏻❤🙌🏻🕊

[@larsenalexanders6644]

My eyes where open when I heard your teaching. And view my human nature as weakness. Now I must act like Jesus Christ act. When he walk with us

[@lesliematyas1921]

mr winger is a good speaker/teacher . his style is comfortable to listen and get educated . he really brings his love on teaching through and clear. it be fantastic if all christian churches would have this series . a great weekly study .

[@frankwirt]

Great series, Mike!!! Thank you for explaining the temptation of Christ in detail with "side notes". I've been teaching this passage in the same way that you do, but as you stated, it's soooo confirming to hear that others have the same belief!

[@juliamckenzie1734]

I am 2 videos into this series and I am LOVING learning about the gospel of Mark I want to understand the Lord and know Him, thank you!

[@GroundZero_US]

My interpretation of that verse has always been that Jesus wasn't tempted in the sense that he considered sinning. But that he was tempted in the sense that Satan attempted to entice Jesus or performed the act of temptation towards Jesus. For example, if a married man is approached by random women and she offers him to cheat with her, even if he doesn't consider it for a second technically the women "tempted" him. Just my opinion.

[@deannacollins8169]

27:16 "Because he's a moron!" That was hilarious to me. XD

[@lou-annatkinson4211]

I can't listen to your teachings just once, you pack each one with so much incite that I find I need to listen over and over to absorb it all. Tku, ✝️🙏

[@caroleimani9754]

Insight

[@lou-annatkinson4211]

@@caroleimani9754 tku, don't know how that happened 🤣🥴

[@MarcuustheMoose]

This was one of the greatest explanations of Jesus' temptation I've ever seen, and I love how much you applied it to my life. Thanks Mike, it means a lot.

[@boriskramer311]

I'm new to your channel, but so thankful I found this. So refreshing to hear someone preach the Word of God in a biblical manner. Thank you :-)

[@dannycrowder8260]

Mike, I thank God that you're obedient in operating in the gifts God has given you, especially teaching. I've been studying Scripture for 50 years and I've been blessed by your teaching. You're in my prayers.

[@musctchr]

What a blessing your teaching is to those of us who want to know more! Thank you! 🙏

[@staceyforehand9513]

I fell in love with Jesus listening to Creflo, Joyce Meyer and Joseph Prince, I came from A godless place, but hunger for good teaching

[@truecounterphobia2418]

Day 4 for me Mike. IDK if I will catch up to you in your series on Mark or not as I am going through 1 sermon/teaching per day as well as looking at lexicons, Study Bibles, and commentaries on Mark based on how much you cover in your teaching.

[@debifambro1039]

I used to listen to Benny Hinn, Joel Osteen 😪 because they made Christianity sound quick and easy and magical. Growing in Christ developed delay gratification in me. That patience is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Thank God for real Bible teachers like Swindoll, Dallas Willard and Mark Winger. I prayed LORD GIVE ME A DISCERNING SPIRIT to tell the difference between lies and truth. For temptations that seem to be at every step nd every corner trying to trip me (in the mind) ... self awareness leads to change. Please Lord sanctify my thought life. God bless you Mark! Thank you for teaching us.

[@angelapowers7194]

This teaching was such an incredible blessing 🙏 🙌 Thanks Mike! Had one of those ah-hah moments in the first 5 min. How cool! Thanks again 😊

[@elizabeths5896]

This fall I'm participating in a study on James, with a group of women at church. This teaching has help me greatly as I was preparing for our next lesson, James 1:13:18; dealing with temptation. The Holy Spirit has used you to open my eyes to things I have never seen before! Thank you! (PS- I am so with you on context, context, context! God's word is blooming fuller and fuller within my spirit everyday as I read it in context!)

[@fieroboom]

I know I can't be the only one who instinctively bows my head when Mike prays in the video... 😂🤣 So much truth in these videos 😍

[@merrystreeter4955]

Excellent Bible teaching; balanced and loving! Good job Pastor Mike!

[@eugengolubic2186]

When I see the lenght of your videos I'm often discouraged to watch it, but I'm glad I did this one.

[@JovannaandFriends]

I gave up television years ago... but think about watching sermons like the length of an hour tv program. 💖

[@JesusChristTheOnlyTruth]

Wow! I feel like God has blessed Mike with beautiful wisdom like He did with Solomon!

[@joantadisch2872]

I love your teachings Mike. You make things so clear.

[@gregorysturgill8146]

In general I have enjoyed listening to your teachings because you agree with me. :) On this one I have to disagree. I believe in the peccability of Jesus. If Jesus could not have sinned then He could not have been tempted to sin. In the incarnation the second person of the Trinity "emptied Himself." He certainly did not stop being deity. But he did set aside the powers and other trappings of deity. He was limited to time and space. He did not have all knowledge. There were things He did not know. When He was an infant, He did not say "Mother, my swaddling clothes need to be changed." He cried like any normal child. He grew in favor with God and men. As for them beholding His glory, that was not the reaction of people, even the disciples. In fact there was nothing of Him that attracted men. Isa 53:2 "For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, And like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty That we should look upon Him, Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him." The glory they spoke of was not something that all men saw or even something that they saw or understood until later. I believe that Jesus functioned and acted as a man, but a man who was submitted to the Holy Spirit. You mentioned yourself His prayer in the garden. He REALLY wanted this cup to pass. If He had to submit, then He didn't have to. If Jesus could not have sinned then He could not have been tempted and thus He cannot relate with our weak flesh. But of course we know He can relate. I certainly don't expect that you will ever come around to the correct understanding on this issue :) but it is not the most significant issue upon which Christians can disagree, and in those disagreements hold to the unity of the faith.

[@societydaisy]

Very timely video/discussion (Glory to God). I had never heard of peccability/impeccability until today, but I had always assumed peccability based on my own reading of scripture. After reading this idea elsewhere, and researching today, it seems most people hold to impeccability. I am thankful for this information.

[@stevem7945]

Jesus was a false prophet.

[@carlafoss9248]

I feel the same way. Thank you for verbalizing it for me. I’d never heard of the terms before, but always assumed peccability. I will have to research further... Also, I also didn’t appreciate being lumped in with Bennie Hinn! Mike, I love your teaching and have been a near daily watcher for almost a year!

[@threadsofhope1435]

Mike's greatest line in this video: "because he (Satan) is a moron" ... gotta love it!!!

[@jimharmon2300]

Matthew 15:14 (KJV) Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

[@magichands8791]

“I will spend eternity..... not sinning, but I will still be human.” But will you though? Will we “still be human” throughout eternity? I ask because my bible says that we will be changed. That we were created, for a time, a little lower than the angels but will be raised above them. That we will see God as He is: for we shall be like Him. And so I ask, we we still be human at that point?

[@anthonycharles5894]

We are promised spirit bodies, the bible ends with us still on this earth, we are given immortal spirit bodies on earth.

[@tkdky]

Great teaching Mike, also in support of your teaching is: Jam 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.James 1:15 (KJV) 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Jesus had NO LUST in Him, therefore He could NOT be tempted (internally) or DRAWN to sin by LUST that was in Him - since there was no LUST in Him, thus Nothing that could "bring forth sin". For example, someone could offer me an unlimited supply of Broccoli if I would "bow down and worship them" - since I have no LUST (inordinate desire) for Brocolli- I cannot thus be TEMPTED by it. If I can not be TEMPTED by it, have no Internal Inordinate Desire for Brocolli, then I can't be DRAWN to Sin (bowing down to worship Satan) by something I have no LUST for. Now "technically" I have been "tempted" but yet not DRAWN To Sin by the "temptation" - offer me something I REALLY Internally have a LUST (wrong desire) for and then I CAN be DRAWN AWAY To sin by this. BUT Christ had NO SUCH INTERNAL LUST for which He could be DRAW by. Thanks SO much for all you do!

[@jeffersoncarbon8391]

@@tkdky I believe that Jesus could sin. If he could not then he could not overcome something that he could not do. You see, Jesus was the second Adam. Eve saw that the fruit was good for food and one to be desired but Adam did not see it that way. Paul confirmed that Adam was not tempted. Jesus was like Adam in some ways and like us in some ways. Jesus was like Adam before Adam's fall and he was like Adam after Adam's fall. That is, Adam, before his fall, had an advantage above Jesus. He, Adam, lived in a sinless environment but Jesus was in a sinful one. Adam could only die after heel sinned but Jesus could die in spite he did not sin. So Adam was not created a mortal being while Jesus came as a mortal man. Adam could not get hungry, thirsty or tried until he sin but Jesus experienced all of these in spite the fact that he did not sin. So Jesus had desires to satisfy his Hunter, quench his thirst and escape his threats of death. He was made in the likeness of sinful flesh as if he had sinned yet he never Yield to Satan' temptations, he truly overcome where Adam fell.

[@lindyellinger920]

I am really enjoying the teaching on the series in Mark, thank you Mike, God bless you!!!

[@adrche7]

thank you so much for your service brother. just started this series

[@paisleylang4801]

Wonderful studies as always, keep up the great work.. :)

[@grantbartley483]

Thanks for your ministry Mike, I'm getting a lot from your videos.

[@paulpenn6584]

Hi Mike. Love your ministry! Very sound thorough teaching. I do, however, want to point out something. The difference between the human nature of Jesus and our human nature is that His is not in a fallen state. In saying that, fear or the motive of self preservation is a by product of the sin nature/fallen human nature. For Jesus to fear also goes against the impeccability of Christ. The Gethsemane cup wasn't about the cross. It was about the crushing weight of humanity's sins being placed upon Jesus our scapegoat. "Take this cup" is Jesus expressing that the cup of wrath, the bitter dregs of death, was literally killing Him there in the garden. Hence, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful even into death." No fear, just deep sorrowful anguish. Jesus could not sin and because of that He could not fear.

[@BenjaminOommen]

Interesting thought. But are you sure the motive foe self preservation is a product of sin nature? Cuz in the garden of Eden even before adam sinned, they ate of the fruits of the garden. So if this were the by product of sin nature it wouldn't make sense since they have not sinned yet. Thoughts?

[@paulpenn6584]

@@BenjaminOommen Hi Ben. The difference between Jesus and Adam, before he sinned, is that even though both are human, only One has a divine nature. Sinless Adam still had the potential to sin since he was absent of the divine nature. Jesus was human, however he possessed a divine nature. Now, self preservation, in the sense of needing nourishment to survive, is different than self preservation when it involves a fight or flight situation. When implying that Jesus wanted to escape the cross out of fear would also have to imply that God has the capacity to fear. Also, fear wasn't introduced to Adam until he hid himself from God after he sinned.

[@RosannaMiller]

We are always told that it is our ability to choose that proves that God doesn't want robots. Love requires Free Will. So of course, Jesus had the ability to choose. BUT He did not sin. He was tempted in every way that we are, yet He did not sin. If He could not sin, then how can He claim to understand us? I know this is not so.

[@thomasodonnell8693]

As a teacher we would say I am going to tell what I am going to teach you, then tell you again what I have just taught you and then tell you again. This is because students don't listen and you need to repeat things to knock home the important things or principles you are trying to get over.

[@markmooney5662]

Great teaching.....and humor......GOD bless and keep you Pastor. Grace and peace to the Christian family Gilly wife of Mark

[@sarahbethards1983]

I completely understand your argument for why you believe Christ was unable to sin. It makes sense to me. But here's what I struggle with: what good is a sinless sacrifice if it wasn't even ABLE to sin? I always thought the significance of the sinless life and subsequent sacrifice of Jesus was that He was capable of sin but didn't do it. He was able to defeat the temptation that we non-God people wouldn't have been able to. I don't believe that makes him NOT God. I think it makes him more clearly human. The human nature could sin but the God nature is what prevented Him from doing so. Does that make sense? Id love to see an explanation of what I'm missing!

[@nathanwatson1915]

On the peccability vs impeccability thing ... I kind of feel like you do, it never even crossed my mind that Jesus was unable to sin as He was tempted. I'm probably wrong (and definitely so per Mike Winger) but it won't keep me up at night. Theology (or being a Christian) is not my wheelhouse and I'm glad Pr Mike has put out this series.

[@dorothysittler7370]

If we do not study the word and keep it in our heart then we have no ability to fight evil.

[@chrissmithnotw]

Is it me, or did your camera improve? Looks really good 👍

[@merrystreeter4955]

Agreed!

[@dalu1120]

Had me rolling - My final argument is: Benny Hinn.” 🤣

[@collegepennsylvania837]

"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." Philippians 2:3 Humbly serve others following the perfect example of Jesus. He said that He came not to be served but to serve others and give His life for others. (Matthew 20:28). Let us be humbled by the awesomeness and greatness of God and the unworthiness of ourselves. CS Lewis said that true humility is not thinking less of yourselves but rather thinking of yourself less. Let us look each day for opportunities to serve God and thus others, and be empowered by the Spirit to do these things glorifying God. Hopefully this impacted you positively today. God bless you!

[@elizabeths5896]

Satan attacks our flesh. If we are crucified with Christ, he’s got no target.

[@christyncarlisle7954]

One of my favorite things about your videos is the consistency of the sirens in the background :X

[@Jordanmarkmullins]

“Satan is a moron” -Mike

[@ptk8451]

Most complicated

[@-TheWordWasGod-]

God bless you brother Mike, your ministry is a blessing. The part about the earthquake made me laugh quite a bit

[@conimerkel4773]

Thank you for helping me understand!!!

[@susanpinto1888]

The reason i trust Pastor Mike is because he dosen't pretend to be better than the rest of us or superior. Him speaking about his silly and embarassing mistakes makes me believe that whatever he is putting out, he truly follows and believes it too.

[@jeyathagna4548]

I LOVE YOU PASTOR MARK AND TEAM!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@abetm2193]

So what's the purpose for Jesus to undergo temptation if He is not able to be tempted and sin?

[@Notevenone]

This is my exact question. How am I to relate to Jesus if He cannot sin do to His nature but my nature is to sin? I wish someone could answer this.

[@agape3740]

I think so that righteousness can be credited to us and well received that credit

[@Notevenone]

@@agape3740 perhaps. I have many such questions that have gone unanswered but that will not stop me from loving and worshiping Him.

[@HeIsRisenIndeed7]

He took on flesh therefore he had to overcome the weakness of the flesh towards sin. Beautiful

[@Acts-1915]

Sin makes ya stupid....I'm reminded daily. Thank You God for Grace!

[@amyhumphrey8148]

I love doing this study. Thank u

[@johnnyshae2601]

Like you teachings Mike. Thank you

[@stacyclark5910]

Thanks for sharing that Susan! You are not at all alone in that….but fortunately God looks at our heart & shows us the truth… use your experience to help guide others to the truth! God Bless!

[@lindawarner7496]

You’re the best online teacher of truth I have found in a really long time. As a former speech teacher, try not to use the word “like “ all the time. However, can’t thank you enough for all the hard work you do and insights you share.

[@cateharding]

It is September of 2023 and my Sunday school is doing the LifeWay series in Mark right now. We rotate teachers so I teach every fourth Sunday but it this is so helpful to help me understand and pass along to the ladies in my class

[@susannecloosterman1933]

Thank you so much pastor Mike!

[@CoryWillis]

The Benny Hinn part aged awesome! Benny's going down, Mike. We won't be quiet!

[@fayettewaligorski8132]

Totally agree !

[@sharajoel0823]

Haha I thought the same thing

[@shbsuri]

If Jesus couldn’t sin was it a victory to not sin?

[@nikostheater]

The human nature of Hesus could sin but didn’t. His divine nature couldn’t .

[@caroleimani9754]

@@nikostheater Yayyy! .Now I understand it...

[@pkbby1]

I thought this is true and have for a long time. God was tempted and just as he gave us his righteousness he also imputes his victories over the devil to us. So we really have nothing to worry about now that we are saved.

[@slamrn9689]

Yes, I was blessed, thank you.

[@danielhuff8120]

I agree when you say that Satan doesn't personally tempt everyone. Its like you said he's not God he is a (lower case G) god. he's not omnipresent. he cant be everywhere at once so he has to have help to cause temptation. he uses schemes, just like a football coach uses to direct there players, to tempt us.

[@avivastudios2311]

Jesus succeeded where Adam failed. That was the point of the temptation. Thank you Mike.

[@grimm9956]

Had me cracking when you called Satan a moron lmao.

[@donnat639]

By looking at temptation externally as a carrot & a stick, Jesus’ chose the stick not the carrot. Man’s temptations are external choices as well. The difference is that lack of knowledge of God, His Word (Divine Teachings on History, Wisdom & Understanding of who God is & why we need bread & water to sustain our souls), His Son & why we need This Truth more than any other. If we knew what Jesus knew, if we had His understanding of Truth, many of us would choose the stick. Our lack of knowledge & understanding of fire, that we get burned. God allows temptation. Christ was tested & overcame. We being in Him, are over-comers. He is strong. We are weak. With Him, we can do all things because He makes all things possible. “Be ready in season & out.” Amen

[@reinoehlz]

What does it mean to be tempted "in every way just as we are"? Is it temptation to entice what is impossible? "The Son sinning against the Father makes no sense." but it's somehow tempting to do impossible things? I have never succumbed to the temptation to do the impossible. Every time Satan tempts me to do that which is not possible, somehow I make it through. It's the possible thing that I do. Am I as good as Jesus, who was only ever tempted to do that which was impossible for him to do? Did Jesus have free will?

[@jacobhargiss9909]

In my personal opinion, the temptation of christ is one of the most important event of the new testemant. It is where satan truely lost. As soon as Jesus refused to turn away from the father, that was it. Everything else from that point was set. No matter what satan tried, it played right into God's hand from that point on.

[@TragedysHalo]

I always kind of understood, from reading the Bible, that God can't be tempted toward evil because, as you've stated; there is no desire towards evil within God. However, when I read His ppl tempted or tested God in Exodus & when Satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness, I always took that to mean that, while God can't be tempted toward evil; anyone else (atheists, Satan) can still try to tempt Him. Of course it will always result in failure but free will dictates anyone can try tempting God, it's just futile. Never really saw a contradiction between God not being able to be tempted, successfully, towards evil & Satan, or even His own ppl, trying to tempt God unsuccessfully.. Hope that makes sense lol I do agree with your conclusion tho. Tempting God to judge sin, by sinning more, because He is just & hates sin sounds absolutely biblical. I'm glad you spelled that out. It's amazing the little stuff you miss sometimes, even when you study scripture lol BTW I'd love to know that CS Lewis reference! I love reading his work but I've never heard of that drowning analogy in regards to the fairness of Jesus not being capable of sinning due to His divine nature.

[@nathanburgett1599]

It says as well he did not count equally with God robbery but he set aside his divinity becoming a man. Col? Which I believe was part of being the model he was. He did nothing as God but as a Spirit filled man. He had to be one of us and sinless to take our place. ❤

[@genessapanainte2609]

"Peccable" actually made immediate sense to me 'cause I speak Spanish! "Sin" is "pecado".

[@dorothysittler7370]

I was looking at the phraseology and noticed that Jesus was tempted versus satan tempted Jesus. If Jesus had not been tempted then we would not be able to overcome Revelations 3:21 because he is in us. Ephesians 3:17

[@JeanMAllen]

Ok, I am gonna do this study! Hopefully I can get through it. Any suggestions for a brand new Bible studier? I will generally drop out after a few weeks because it gets confusing and I am not very good at organizing

[@BD-cv3wu]

God never had human failings except on the cross.

[@goesthadistance]

Thank you.

[@tylerh2548]

The escalation of the temptations of Jesus is interesting to consider. How many of us give up to temptation just for something our body wants - food, sex, drugs, emotions.

[@RosannaMiller]

Mike, if He couldn't sin (not to be confused with the fact that He didn't sin) then how was He tempted in every way that we are? Again, just because He could was insignificant since He didn't sin.

[@biblicalquestionsanswered2354]

there are ways in which he couldn't be tempted like us he couldn't be tempted to sin a sin again... because he never sinned in the first place.

[@christophersnedeker2065]

George MacDonald said he was tempted to evil but using good, tempting him to forsake the will of his father with inferior forms of good the first temptation was to help himself, the second to prove he was the son of God by a grand public desplay, the third to deliver mankind from the unjust rulers by taking control of the world.

[@markglassen]

Logic seems to demand that temptation without peccability is not temptation. (This is not an appeal to fairness). What exactly was Christ tempted to do in the wilderness if the option of sin was not available to him. Indeed, what would the point be of any contest if the outcome was pre-determined. Theologian Charles Hodge points out, " This sinlessness of our Lord, however, does not amount to absolute impeccability. It was not a non potes peccare. If He was a true man, He must have been capable of sinning. That he did not sin under the greatest provocations; that when He was reviled, He blessed; when He suffered, He threatened not; that He was dumb as sheep before its shearers, is held up to us as an example. Temptation implies the possibility of sin. If from the constitution of his person it was impossible for christ to sin, then his temptation was unreal and without effect and He cannot sympathize with his people" Furthermore, I think Christ's peccability is consistent with the three separate "personalities" of the Trinity.

[@Notevenone]

I agree completely and I’m not sure how to relate to Christ now. Though I will pray for guidance

[@freeschmidt]

Note to self: listen to the end of this part any time I'm feeling stuck about sin.

[@monogrammadness]

Could Jesus being tempted in the Wilderness, be similar to when God said to Satan, "Consider my servant Job"? Basically, God is saying, "Here is your chance Satan. I will allow you to tempt Jesus."

[@danstewart3319]

Jesus was called the last Adam for a reason. He became human, but He doesn't belong to the fallen Adamic race. Mary nurtured Jesus in the womb and gave Him birth. In that sense she was his mother. Jesus was God's seed, conceived by the HS. If our sin had not killed Jesus, He would never have died: No sin, no death.

[@mckster56]

Love learning with your work ty

[@JohnMackeyIII]

His desire was not a fear of pain... the cross was dreaded by Jesus because He had never been separated from the Father.

[@rdubyatjr]

And Jesus never was separated from the Father. Christ was showing that his human wills was confirmed perfectly with the of the divine. We too are called to conform our will no matter how heavy a trial, with the will of God. Christ teaches us that we can call out to Him and say let Thy will be done.

[@skokenos]

I think people misunderstand that when Jesus took on flesh he took on freewill and not the sin nature. Adam was created with freewill but free of sin. He chose to disobey God. Jesus is God and therefore couldn't disobey Himself. So when Adam sinned, he chose his fleshly desires over God's but when Jesus was tempted, He had no desire to disobey. He was tempted in the sense that Satan thought he could trick God but Jesus was never tempted in the sense that He toyed with the idea of disobedience.

[@livingwater4410]

It strikes me that if Jesus were able and did sin, this would have been a break in the Godhead and the implications of that fantasy are pretty huge. Jesus' obedience is such a beautiful picture behind the curtain into His divine nature.

[@jacobhargiss9909]

yes, the implications are huge, but that doesn't mean it couldn't have happened if Jesus hadn't have chosen it.

[@shaeevans9237]

your the best Mike

[@elsiejanssens9996]

Hebrews 4:15, KJV: "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." ... Hebrews 4:15, NLT: "This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin." to me it is very clear that Jesus was in all aspects like us, He could sin but He did not, if Jesus was incapable of sinning how could I ever become like Him as is asked of us in 1 Peter 2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, We are asked as humans to become like Jesus, to be filled with the Holy Spirit and do as Jesus did, we could never be like Jesus if Jesus was not capable of sin in the first place.

[@lanabowers5332]

Judas Sicariotes was the Chief of the Scribes until the crucifixion. He was committed both to zealotry and eastern views. The successor of Judas the Galilean, he was called 'Satan', and under this name debated with Jesus in the 'Temptations'. On this occasion ( which took place near Mird, the 'Wilderness'), On this occasion they were together working out the differences within the newly formed anti-Baptist party. Showing Jesus a map of the world as it was then known, he said: "If you will worship me, all this will be yours". The concealed meaning was: "If you will accept me as Priest and Pope, I will make you king". Jesus replied: "You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only you shall serve". He was declaring his support for the head of the peace faction, Jonathon Annas.

[@kneedeepinit]

I made it to part 4. Knowing what I know about myself, I am taking that as a win

[@brianchittenden6261]

This is awesome

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

The Old Testament verses are saying, "Don't even TRY to Tempt GOD!

[@charlesmaeger6162]

The Devil tempts Jesus after he's been baptised by John, declared from heaven to be the Son of God and, the Holy Spirit descends on him. He's then tested in the wilderness by a 40 day fast. During this fast it says the angels of God ministered to him. At the end of 40 days he's physically week to come out of the wilderness to obtain food. He's depending on the Father to send angels to minister to him, at the Father's own timing. The devil's temptations were aimed to find any impatience, any resentment and anger about his own suffering and having to wait on the Father for relief. The devil's temptations are couched as commands - " then turn these stones into bread." If Jesus had obeyed the Devil's temptation/command he would have sinned like Adam and Eve.