James 1:
I don't think so. Jesus had a higher standard or definition of sin. Matthew 5:
This is how I read James 1:
Ellicott explained:
Was Jesus tempted by his own desire?
I don't think so. Jesus' desire was to do the will of the Father.
Was Jesus tempted in this stepwise manner?14 But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it; 15 then, when that desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and that sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death.
I don't think so. Jesus had a higher standard or definition of sin. Matthew 5:
Matthew 15:28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
To him, the thinking of a sin in concrete details is sin. It is internal before exhibiting itself in action externally. He applies this definition on himself.19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
This is how I read James 1:
Was Jesus tempted according to the steps described in James 1:14? No. But He was tempted like us, Hebrews 4:14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin [action], and sin [nature] when it is fully grown brings forth death.
i.e., without sinning in his thoughts.15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin
Ellicott explained:
Matthew Poole:“Was tempted in all points in like manner,” are words which must not be over-pressed; but the essential principles of temptation may be traced in those with which Jesus was assailed.
Jesus declared in John 6:being outwardly tempted by the devil to sin; inwardly he could not, being perfectly holy.
Jesus was exposed to the worldly temptations he faced every day. He was tempted like us. On top of that, he was tempted unlike us. Satan tempted him to perform miracles for himself. Turn stone into bread (Matthew 4:3). Come down from the cross and we will believe you (Matthew 27:42).38 "For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me."
Was Jesus tempted by his own desire?
I don't think so. Jesus' desire was to do the will of the Father.
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