Hebrews 4:15 says For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Jesus was tempted in all points but he was without sin and he fulfilled a law that none of us could fulfill. Which is really important because James 2:10 says whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
There are two ways to be right with God. One is by keeping all of God's laws and the other is by believing in Jesus for our righteousness.
In the Old Testament there were 613 laws and if you broke one of them then you were guilty of all. Think about this... you could be a really good person and keep 612 of the laws but break one of them and be disqualified.
Jesus fulfilled this for us and now we can be right with God by getting only one point right...believing in him.
And an amazing thing happens when we get this one point right, he changes us from the inside giving us the desire and the power to do good.
As we take communion today let it be a time of thanksgiving and praise that Jesus was tempted in all points for us so we can focus on getting one point right... Believing in him.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
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