Certainly. It says that I do not make it all up as I go along.
Why did the spirit of God lead Christ into temptation?
I thought that the article had answered it. However, I might add this:
We cannot overcome satan on our own. It is only with Jesus Christ that we can possibly resist him. Jesus is the example and the beacon that we need to follow.
How did Christ overcome the temptation? Those are the questions on this text..
Jesus is God. satan is a creation. God is not going to give in to one of His creations.
Think about it mark... why does the bible call Jesus the 2nd Adam?
Adam was the first human and led mankind away from God. Jesus is God become human to lead us back to Him.
What did jesus do to silence Satan?
He reminded him that God alone shall be served and worshiped.
go read the text for your self and consider it
From the discourse I have had here on FR, it appears as if I read and consider the Gospels much more than the average anti Catholic.
Was the quote from the OFFICIAL Vatican commentary? Or was that written by just another man giving HPIOS? Because if it was a sermon or article he wrote..that is all it is..it has no more weight that what Dr E or Quix or i say..
Was it from the magisterium? Or just another mans personal opinion mark? (remembering that only ROME can interpret scripture you know?)
We cannot overcome satan on our own. It is only with Jesus Christ that we can possibly resist him. Jesus is the example and the beacon that we need to follow.
That is a conclusion..not a reason why he was led into temptation ..I gave you a hint mark..
What were the temptations that Satan used to cause the fall?
Think back ..Gen 3: 5For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Now look at the temptations satan gave jesus.. They were the same sins mark..Christ as the 2nd Adam faced the same temptations that Adam faced and overcame them
John addressed it in 1John2: 15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Jesus answered Satan and confronted him with only one weapon Mark.. A weapon that we all can hold and use in our daily walk... "and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:"Eph 6:17 b
But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'" - Matthew 4:4 ( a passage from Deuteronomy 8:3. )
Jesus said to him, "On the other hand it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'" - Matthew 4:7 (Deuteronomy 6:16. )
Then Jesus said to him, "Begone, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only. (Matthew 4:10)"(Deuteronomy 6:13. )
For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted (Hebrews 2:18).
For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15)
Jesus as the second Adam overcame the temptations that separated men from God in the garden