Reply To: OCU C)SP D Week 04 Devotion
Even though Jesus is fully God, the enemy still presented temptations to Jesus in a vulnerable moment. Each time, the enemy tries to say something cleverly crafted to make the sinful decision seem all right to do just like he did in the Garden of Eden. Instead of being tricked by the devil, Jesus stands firm in what He knows from the Word of God and what God has spoken because He is the Word of God.
As the devotional pointed out, Christians have Jesus’ Spirit living in them, making it possible for us to receive help from the Spirit to resist temptation. Being rooted in Scripture, in our God-given identity, and in the Holy Spirit is a way to be on guard against the enemy’s tactics. Additionally, asking God for help against temptation is vital for resisting temptation as well. Unfortunately, as humans we will not be perfect at this, but God is patient to forgive us and help us resist temptation.
