The temptation of Christ # 1

This week we looked at Matthew 4: 1-4. There were a lot of questions from the men such as whether this was a real temptation or not since we say that Christ is fully God, could Christ have sinned? It was encouraging to see how they were thinking through the text and were ready to talk about it and contribute to the Bible study setting we had. We also went into studying more about the devil and how Christ described him in John 8:44 and how he appears in Job. In Rev 12:10 we see him as the one who accuses us before God day and night. It was really neat to make the connection of that with the gospel when discussing the temptation. For unbelievers, when the devil accusses, they are declared guilty because they are guilty and will go to hell. For believers when the devil accuses them, yes they are guilty...but the penalty of their sin has already been payed by the death and ressurrection of Christ and so it is in our sanctification as well (1 John 1:9) and they will go to Heaven. Next week we will be looking at the second temptation of Christ. Please be praying for that time.