“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels […]
Desire is a Signal of God’s Love
1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, “Where is […]
Who’s In Charge Here, Jesus?
And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus responded and said, “ Stop! No more of this.” And He touched his ear and healed him. And Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, […]
Praying Your Way Out of Temptation by Praying
Then Jesus went out and made his way, as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. When he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if […]
Counting Forgiveness so We Can Lose Count
Luke 17:1 And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! Luke 17:2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these […]
Temptation Is Selling a Fake ID
’The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” 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.” And he took him to Jerusalem and […]
Jesus’ Slightly Different “Been There” T-Shirt
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore […]
Joshua Left some Lessons
[1] Now these are the nations that the LORD left, to test Israel by them, that is, all in Israel who had not experienced all the wars in Canaan. [2] It was only in order that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, to teach war to those who had not known […]
Ain’t No Circumcisions Happening in Sodom, Abraham
In Genesis 17-18 there are two contrasts that should not be overlooked. What is going on with the private parts of Abraham vs. the men of Sodom? Ishmael is 13, Abraham 99, Sarah is 90. We don’t know how old Hagar is. God tells Abraham to circumcise every man in the house. That is a […]
Jesus' Nature and His Temptation
I have still been amazed today that Jesus really was tempted to bow down to Satan. I was talking about it at lunch and Andy G and I began talking about how it was a real temptation for Jesus to turn the rocks into bread. Andy said a good one, ‚ÄúHe probably had to deliberately […]