Temptations
And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’” And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’” And he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 10 for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,’ and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” And Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.
Luke 4:1–13
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Temptations
We all face temptations from the devil. No one is exempt, not even our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The difference is, is that when tempted, Jesus did not give in, but resisted the devil by armoring Himself with the Word of God. The Holy Spirit leads Jesus and abides with Him through His temptation, affirming that Jesus truly is the Son of God. The blessed Trinity likewise abides with us, that we may withstand Satan’s temptation of our flesh, our pride, and our will. Through Holy Baptism in God’s name, we are truly His beloved children. Our almighty God knows our hearts, all our desires, and no secrets are hidden from Him. We pray that He would cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of His Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Him, and properly honor His holy Name through all the trials and temptations we may face.
Luke 4:1–13
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Temptations
We all face temptations from the devil. No one is exempt, not even our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The difference is, is that when tempted, Jesus did not give in, but resisted the devil by armoring Himself with the Word of God. The Holy Spirit leads Jesus and abides with Him through His temptation, affirming that Jesus truly is the Son of God. The blessed Trinity likewise abides with us, that we may withstand Satan’s temptation of our flesh, our pride, and our will. Through Holy Baptism in God’s name, we are truly His beloved children. Our almighty God knows our hearts, all our desires, and no secrets are hidden from Him. We pray that He would cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of His Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Him, and properly honor His holy Name through all the trials and temptations we may face.
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