The Mahdi Times October 2011 | Page 30

have the ability to match and exceed his Here it clearly states that God is never works? tempted to do any evil, let alone commit any act of evil. How can He, Hebrews 2:9 when temptation and evil are but mere ‘But we see Jesus, who was made a little creations of His Majesty. lower than the angels, now crowned with Matthew 4:1 glory and honor because he suffered death,’ ‘Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the Here one must wonder how can God, devil.’ or the son of God, ever be considered lower than the angels. When the angels themselves are but a mere creation of God. Here we find Jesus, peace be upon him, being tempted by the devil into worshiping him instead of God, although Jesus does not succumb to it, James 1:13 nevertheless he is still being ‘And remember, when you are being tempted. Whereas 'God is NEVER tempted, do not say, "God is tempting me." tempted’. God is never tempted to do wrong, and he We again find in Hebrews the never tempts anyone else.’ temptations Jesus, peace be upon him, incurred. Hebrews 4:15 ‘For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet was without sin.’ So indeed, Jesus, peace be upon him, was tempted. However, Jesus is a faithful servant and messenger of God. Thus, never did he give into those temptations, that’s why we find him without sin. Nevertheless, Jesus, peace be upon him, was not only tempted, he was tempted in every way, just as we are tempted in every way. And ‘God can NEVER be tempted’. Upon being tempted by the devil, Jesus, upon him peace says: Matthew 4:10 “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ Here Jesus, peace be upon him, firmly states ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only’. Jesus (AS) says God is to be worshiped ALONE. John 17:3 "Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." Again, one God and Jesus, peace be upon him, a messenger sent from God to humanity. Corinthians 8:5-6 "For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"), yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live."