How Jesus Resisted Tension

Matthew sees this as the climactic temptation, is that it's exactly this that Jesus has come into the world to regain. Satan knows exactly why this temptation might find some purchase in Jesus. It looks as though Satan is prepared to give up his own hard one dominion if he can only get his own back on God by diverting Jesus from God's will. That's why our Lord's response here is so important. Where Adam failed, he succeeded. Here's how Jesus resisted temptation. And here's what will enable us to resist temptation too,. trusting in the one who has overcome Satan and learning to say, I will worship the Lord my God and him only shall I serve.