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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 was like us in that He experienced many temptations while He walked this earth in the flesh. For an example read Luke 4:1-13. We may therefore take comfort in knowing that He faced temptations and understands what it is like to be tempted! We can also be encouraged knowing that He faced them without giving in. Thus He showed us that we could likewise avoid sins when we are faced with the seductive lures of this World as well!
After all:
No temptation has overtaken you except such is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it (1 Corinthians 10:13)
Now Jesus' doesn't expect us to live perfect lives thus avoiding all sins. He knows that to be of the flesh is to be of a sinful nature. He does however expect us to do our very best in resisting such temptations, and when we fail God offers us the opportunity to repent and seek forgiveness.
So truly do the best that you can, and remember that God will still love you if you slip once in a while! For as the Poet wrote:
For nobody's perfect, once there was One Sinless and blameless,
Whose message was love...But the people crucified Him!
Poet: Grace E. Easley
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