The Temptation of Jesus highlights His sinlessness and His unwavering commitment to God’s word, serving as a foundation for His authority and mission. It also sets a model for resisting temptation through reliance on Scripture.
Genesis 3 narrates the fall of humanity, wherein Adam and Eve, succumbing to the serpent’s temptation, disobey God by eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, resulting in their expulsion from Eden and the introduction of sin and mortality into the human experience.
The Book of James emphasizes the inseparable relationship between genuine faith and practical works, urging believers to demonstrate their faith through righteous living and compassionate actions towards others.
The Gospel of Matthew is rich in theology and Christology, making it a foundational text for understanding Christian doctrine and the narrative of Jesus’ life as both a fulfillment of and a break from Jewish tradition.