Re: [TruthTalk] The Humanity of Jesus

[Terry Clifton]

Judy Taylor wrote: Izzy, do you also believe that Jesus was born with a body of sinful flesh? If this is so then can you or anyone explain to me why there had to be a virgin birth?  judyt   On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 21:29:58 -0500 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I only know that I have a Savior who was tempted in all ways that I have been, and yet He did not sin.  Because of that He understands and is able to help me avoid sin, just as He did.  None of this would have been true if Jesus never tasted temptation.  Izzy            18For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. =====================================================================   James 1:13-14 " Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God", for God cannot be tempted by evil nor does He Himself tempt anyone.  But each one is tempted when drawn away by his own desires and enticed.  The desire of God, the Son, was to do the will of God the Father.  It was impossible to tempt him to do evil because there was no evil desire in His flesh.