Contributions
Feb 18
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Pastorross added a text contribution Matthew 4 - Part 2 - How do Jesus' temptations relate to me?Matthew 4 - Part 2 - How do Jesus' temptations relate to me? In Matthew 4 Jesus shows us that He has power to overcome Satan's temptations. What about those temptations? They don't seem such a big de... Read more » -
Pastorross added a text contribution Matthew 4 - Part 1 - When you are tempted to do the wrong thing, how do you resist?Matthew 4 - Part 1 - When you are tempted to do the wrong thing, how do you resist? Matthew 4 - I don't know about you but I try to remember to include in my prayers each morning that God will keep m... Read more »
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lopezfamily82 added a text contribution Fasting for LentWith the start of Lent on Wednesday I was ready to begin my fast in remembrance of this passage of scripture. I thought all day about what it would be that I would give up; alcohol, chocolate, soda, c... Read more » -
philobishay added a text contribution Matthew 4: the temptations of Christ by SatanI know this post might seem long, but please give it a read, I myself have learned much while writing it. I have written about the tricks of Satan in the beginning, leaving for the end our defenses. ... Read more »
Feb 9
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toddmstarnes added a text contribution Make me!"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." I am not trying to create some new theology today, but I did have a simple thought. Jesus didn’t say that He would make us rich.... Read more »
Jan 10
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KidCoobora added a text contribution No arguments here...It's very important to see just how God wants us as his children to respond to temptation. In that no matter what we are faced with, if Christ himself was to be tempted, with all his infinite power at... Read more »
Aug 21
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sizzln2007 added a text contribution What to do when faced with TemptationSo it is obvious that our defense is the Word of God when tempted by the evil one. Read more »
Aug 10
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roof_top_eagle added a text contribution Temptation studyFrom these verses I find that if Satan will tempt Christ he will tempt US that much more. James 1:12 tells us that we will receive the crown of of life that God promised us if we endure temptation. Read more »
Jun 3
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andrewthomasmusic added a text contribution Jesus' HumannessMark, thanks again for your analysis and points from yesterday. I'm going to try and point out some of the parts in scripture that might indicate Jesus' human condition makes him susceptible to tempt... Read more »
Apr 29
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JC-Ryle added a text contribution Matthew 4:1-11The first event in our Lord's ministry which Matthew records after His baptism, is His temptation. This is a deep and mysterious subject. There is much in the history of it which we cannot explain. Bu... Read more »
Jan 31
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meganrenee added a text contribution Living a Christian LifeWe are Christians, and if we do not live a Christian life then we live no better than anyone else and we shouldn't call ourselves Christians. We are supposed to live by example. We need to show those ... Read more »
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meganrenee added a text contribution Testing the LORDIt seems so simple that God is not going to provide something that is completely ridiculous. If I asked God to prove that he is real by striking my car with lightning, obviously that would be testing ... Read more »
Jan 21
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docbob added a text contribution Tempt or testJanuary 20, 2009 The life of Jesus. Read Today: Temptation of Christ Matthew 4:1 - 11; Mark 1:12 - 13; Luke 4:1 -13 Matthew 4:7 Murdock 7 Jesus said to him: It is moreover written, that thou shalt... Read more »
Jan 19
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blessedmommyx4 added a text contribution Beat it Satan!!Reminder: We are always going to be tested. Stand strong in what we know and tell Satan to get lost!! Read more »
Jan 3
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sondance added a text contribution What did Simon and Andrew see?These verses come right after the 40 days in the desert, where Jesus was tempted by the devil, where He answered every temptation with Scripture. I wonder what it was about Jesus that these fishermen ... Read more »
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benkomanapalli added a text contribution Overcoming temptationIn all the three cases where Jesus was tempted, He overcame it by The Word of God. That is the key to overcoming temptation. Meditate on His word day and night. Read more » -
dknyknight added a text contribution PowerfulVery powerful stuff. If we all could do that all the time when faced w/ Satan and/or daily temptations. Jesus stuck 2 his guns and trusted & believed in God's words & repeated scripture/God's words ba... Read more »
Jan 2
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tabitha added a text contribution Jesus Quoted DeuteronomyA friend surprised she got a word from Deuteronomy once proclaimed, "Deuteronomy? Who gets anything out of Deuteronomy?" I found it interesting because I love Deuteronomy. It's one of my favorite book... Read more » -
mrsimpson3rd added a text contribution Divine words of wisdomThe words of Jesus to combat temptation and to lead normal people into a calling of significants sends out to me. Seeing how as i would like to live in the spirit of the Lord, I desire to practice tho... Read more »
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danscott77 added a text contribution Through Jesus' death AND life.Matthew 4 is the answer to the problem of Genesis 3. The connection is obvious. But Jesus' life is as much a part of our salvation as his death and resurrection. He resisted where we (continually) s... Read more »
Aug 3
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massivetruth added a text contribution Relevant Calling of the DisciplesChrist does something very simple in these verses. He speaks in relevance using the language of the people. To the fishermen, He says, "I will make you fishers of men." This should have a profound... Read more »
Jun 15
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highplainsdrifter added a text contribution Jesus Identifying with IsraelHere Jesus identifies with Israel. He symbolically goes through the temptations they did, but he comes through without sin. First he fasts for forty days and nights, correlating to the time Israel ... Read more »
Jun 12
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joannekeystone added a text contribution Eat This Book, Main CourseThe Bible becoming part of us is crucial for living everyday life as a Christ-follower. (Eat or be eaten) Read more »
May 15
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daily_devotions added a link contribution It's Tempting, Isn't It?Jesus was strong enough against the devil to stand his ground. He knew that having all the splendor in the world was not going to make Him happy nor the type of king God had planned for. Read more »
Apr 28
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justindean added a text contribution Jesus was magneticMatthew 4 Jesus was Magnetic “Come follow me!” And they did. Jesus was the greatest leader ever to walk the earth. No sales pitches, no guaranteed rewards, no paychecks, just a simple statement, co... Read more »