"Though Christ was tempted in all ways,
He did not sin in word or deed;
So now we can approach His throne
For grace to help in time of need.
- Sper"

 

 

It is quite common to hear doubts about Jesus' life hear on Earth.  The most common is  "Why didn't He saved Himself from the sufferings?"   His passion and death is one of the reasons why Christianity is existing right now. My own answer to the question why He didn't save Himself is because it is necessary for salvation, if He saved Himself would we know about Resurrection? Would we see the that He is the Son of God?  Jesus wanted to save us from sins that's why He'd rather go through all the sufferings. 

 

Jesus  didn't demand His own will (Matt. 26:39). He  didn't  call down the legions if angels to rescue Him (v. 53). He didn't  defend Himself or threaten His accusers (27:12-14). He didn't save Himself (Mark 15:31). He didn't come down from the cross (v. 32). He didn't stop loving and saving sinners (Luke 23:43). (Our Daily Bread 2012)  :99:

 

Just by trying to reflect why Jesus have to do that aside from saving us from our sins and the all the others that was mentioned, I realize, it is man's nature to hold on to someone strong.  Someone who we know we can defend us, protect us, love us at the time we need them.  Someone we know who will be strong and who will have the courage. If we saw Him tremble from fear and backing out, or calling His angels to save Him, would we believe Him?  Would we believe He can save us if He fears suffering? Would we believe He will protect us if He used the angels to save Himself?  :av: Just by thinking of it, Jesus needed to suffer and sacrifice in order to show that He loves us.  Just like everyone who knows how to love, they know how to sacrifice. It's like sacrifice is the twin of love. 

 

Jesus suffered temptation the same as we do except that He didn't commit a sin, He didn't give in to temptation. So He can "sympathize with our weakneses" (v. 15) (Our Daily Bread 2012) He wants us to think of Him as someone approachable to "help in times of need" (v. 16). 

 

"Every temptation is an occasion to trust God." (Our Daily Bread 2012) 

 

 

 

Labels: faith, God, love of God, our daily bread 2012, roman catholic

"Though Christ was tempted in all ways,
He did not sin in word or deed;
So now we can approach His throne
For grace to help in time of need.
- Sper"

 

 

It is quite common to hear doubts about Jesus' life hear on Earth.  The most common is  "Why didn't He saved Himself from the sufferings?"   His passion and death is one of the reasons why Christianity is existing right now. My own answer to the question why He didn't save Himself is because it is necessary for salvation, if He saved Himself would we know about Resurrection? Would we see the that He is the Son of God?  Jesus wanted to save us from sins that's why He'd rather go through all the sufferings. 

 

Jesus  didn't demand His own will (Matt. 26:39). He  didn't  call down the legions if angels to rescue Him (v. 53). He didn't  defend Himself or threaten His accusers (27:12-14). He didn't save Himself (Mark 15:31). He didn't come down from the cross (v. 32). He didn't stop loving and saving sinners (Luke 23:43). (Our Daily Bread 2012)  :99:

 

Just by trying to reflect why Jesus have to do that aside from saving us from our sins and the all the others that was mentioned, I realize, it is man's nature to hold on to someone strong.  Someone who we know we can defend us, protect us, love us at the time we need them.  Someone we know who will be strong and who will have the courage. If we saw Him tremble from fear and backing out, or calling His angels to save Him, would we believe Him?  Would we believe He can save us if He fears suffering? Would we believe He will protect us if He used the angels to save Himself?  :av: Just by thinking of it, Jesus needed to suffer and sacrifice in order to show that He loves us.  Just like everyone who knows how to love, they know how to sacrifice. It's like sacrifice is the twin of love. 

 

Jesus suffered temptation the same as we do except that He didn't commit a sin, He didn't give in to temptation. So He can "sympathize with our weakneses" (v. 15) (Our Daily Bread 2012) He wants us to think of Him as someone approachable to "help in times of need" (v. 16). 

 

"Every temptation is an occasion to trust God." (Our Daily Bread 2012) 

 

 

 

Labels: faith, God, love of God, our daily bread 2012, roman catholic