SCRIPTURE: Hebrews (NIV) 2:16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. 17 For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. 18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
OBSERVATION: Jesus, although God, was fully human (as Philippians 2:6-8 also tells us) for two reasons presented above.
First; to be a merciful and faithful priest he had to experience life as we do. Experiencing temptation would cause Him to be able to help us when we are tempted.
Second; when He, who was fully God, died for our sins, he had to die as surely as a human would die. For His death to be acceptable as a replacement for my death, He must experience life as we live it. And in living a sinless life and needed no death penalty to cover His sins, His death was acceptable as payment for all who believe in Him and receive His forgiveness.
APPLICATION: 2Peter 1:11 …and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Having accepted Jesus as my Savior, I have peace in life as I approach death. My sins are covered by His blood. I have confidence that He has prepared an eternal home for me.
Having accepted Jesus as my Lord, He has power to help me through the temptations that come my way in this life.
PRAYER: Jesus, you are my Lord and Savior. As my Lord, I thank you for leading me through this life, giving me direction. As my Savior, I thank you for saving me from the eternal results of my sins. I want you to be glorified in my life. Amen
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