Was it a challenge for him to stay out of Hell for eternity?
2006-08-16 08:11:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He did sin. He reacted in a bigoted fashion when he compared a non-Hebrew woman to a dog when she asked for healing. He said, "Should we take the bread of the children and throw it to the dogs?" However, he did recognize his prejudice after she said, "But even dogs get the scraps that fall on the floor", and he did give her healing. So, I would say that it was hard for him not to sin.
2006-08-16 08:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by scientia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important thing a man can have is purpose.
That's why so many seek a meaning to life; and desire to be part of something greater than themselves.
Jesus had a purpose. That made it easier for him to turn away from sin. (Plus, it's way easier not to sin if you are the one making the declarations about what qualifies as sin.)
Actually, I think life was harder for him because of his purpose. Everyday was probably a challenge for him.
P.S. I think he did sin on occasion.
2006-08-16 09:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by limendoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus made the choice to not sin. He knew, in His heart, that God His Father was far more important than anything and He loves His Father with more than His own life. sinning brings destruction and not sinning brings life and Jesus chose life because of His love for God. He was no diiferent than the rest of us...when He was here. we all know sinning is wrong yet we choose to sin. our spirits are willing but our flesh is weak Jesus says. in the end its all about making the CHOICE.
2006-08-16 08:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Leicha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus could not/cannot sin because he is God. Since God cannot sin, then it is no problem for him to stay clean of it. You question about hell is a mute one. Jesus loves you.
2006-08-16 08:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, the age old question, was He able not to sin, or not able to sin. I tend towards not able to sin. He was born without a sin nature and did not have a proclivity towards sin. Secondly, He still had His God nature even though He willfully set it aside while on earth. Third, His one and only desire was to please the Father, while we humans tend to seek to please ourselves first. Your second question is not possible since the only sin that sends someone to Hell is rejecting Christ as Savior, and this would have been impossible for Him.
2006-08-16 08:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it was. he was totally God, but was also perfectly human... part of humanity is our weakness to temptation. He would be pretty worthless if He was never challenged in the same way that we were. it was not a meaningless temptation... it might have been easy for Him, but that was only because He used the armor of the Spirit
2006-08-16 08:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by Patrick S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a human being Jesus did not and could not sin, because He was still God.
2006-08-16 08:18:56 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, he was able to resist Satan's challenges rather easily, so I don't see it as being much of a challenge.
2006-08-16 08:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say it had to have been hard for him at times. When God sent him in human from, he experienced all of the feelings that humans feel so, I say yes, it was hard for him; but he resisted temptation.
2006-08-16 08:19:15 · answer #9 · answered by purple4k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was tempted like you and I, offered the world and all its riches like those in hollywood, only He chose to follow Gods will.
2006-08-16 08:17:31 · answer #10 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋