John 1:1"In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God and the word was God".
The bible's description of the human condition is that we are sinful and separated from God. Yet God longs to live in loving relationship with us.
How can sinful man and a holy God be reconciled?God's answer is Jesus Christ, the one who came as God in human form. As man Jesus faced and triumphed over temptation, never giving in to it.His pure life made him a pure sacrifice satisfying God's requirments for dealing justly with sin;and since Jesus is also God, when he had successfully met every obstacle to his mission, he exercised his authority over sin and death, setting believers free from the ultimate destruction of these powers.
In our human condition we might not be able to relate to Jesus' complete sinlessness, But we can relate to the weakness, vunerability, temptation, pain,
loneliness, and loss he suffered while he walked in our shoes.Jesus was tempted in every way, just as we are, yet without sin. We can take comfort in knowing that Jesus understands what we are going through as we struggle, and has empowered us to resist sin.
Jesus is one true savior who makes our relationship with God a meaningful and genuine reality through his compassion. Jesus humanity makes him able to sympathize with our weaknesses. His diety makes him powerful enough to provide all we need for a life of faith.As believers we are invited to approach him confidently and receive both his compassion and his power.
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