Tuesday, July 19
The Bookends of the Christian Life
(Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2009), 23
Jesus never gave in
Christ’s obedience was tested by temptation (Matthew 4:1–11; Hebrews 4:15), and the intensity of his temptation was greater than we’ll ever experience or ever imagine. When we succumb to temptation, the pressure is relieved for awhile; but unlike us, Jesus never gave in.
The Bookends of the Christian Life
(Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2009), 23