Fully Human In Every Way

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As the pioneer of our faith, the founder, originator and author, Jesus Christ was God and yet fully human in every way. He was human and yet sinless so that He could become the perfect sacrifice for the atonement of our sins, the Lamb of God that redeemed mankind once and for all, having victory over sin and death. Thus those who believe in Him and accept Him as their Lord, will have eternal life – though we may die, yet we live because Jesus is the Truth, the Way and the Life! He is the Resurrection and the Life!

Hebrews 2:18 says it unequivocally that since He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted. The evil one is real and he will tempt us with the lust of eyes, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). These temptations seek to draw us away from God, to entice us to follow the world and the desires of our old self but we know that as we ask Jesus to help us fight these temptations, Jesus will help us as He had suffered before when He Himself was tempted. He was made fully human in every way and faced the same temptations that we face as human beings.

As we approach Good Friday and Easter Sunday this week, let’s spend some time to not only thank Jesus for His sacrifice on the cross for the redemption of our sins (He was bruised for our transgressions) and His subsequent victory over sin and death with His resurrection, but let us examine ourselves whether we are a good example of who Jesus is? Are we worthy brothers and sisters of Christ who are worthy to carry His name? Have we worked hard enough to not conform to the pattern of this world and be transformed by the renewing of our minds? Are our bodies a living sacrifice that is reflective of His work on Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday? This week is called Holy Week, the week between Palm Sunday and Easter – let us spend some time this Holy Week to remember Christ and do some self reflection as to where we are in Christ. Are we fulfilling His calling upon our lives? Are we living out His plans and purposes for our lives? Are we getting on with the programme with Him?