If the purpose of Jesus being lead into the wilderness was to be tempted by the devil, why do we have no record of him showing up until after 40 days?
During those 40 days, Jesus spent time in prayer and fasting to build up His spirit. Like Jesus, we do not need to prove who we are to anyone or any evil spirit. If we don't know who we are in Christ, we'll be open to what's false.
The temptations Jesus faced were real. His natural need here is food, but the spiritual need was knowing who He was in God. The Father had already given Him direction, but the enemy offered Him an "easier" way. Satisfaction of natural needs is only detrimental to our spiritual growth if we sacrifice what is spiritual to do so.
When Satan tempted Jesus, he quoted scripture. It was truth, but he applied it wrong. It is not enough to know truth. We must know how to rightly apply it. (2 Timothy 2:15 NKJV) "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." How you get there is more important than what you got!
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If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 AM. Children's services also start at the same time. Zoe Christian Fellowship is a culturally diverse church located at 1111 Easton Road (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you!
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