More Than Money: Stewardship in Scripture | Matthew 4:7

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

Jesus defeats Satan in our place – not by using His power as God but by His perfect obedience in His perfect humanity. Jesus defeats Satan – not by miracles but by quoting the Scriptures and living according to it. This should cause us great joy for two reasons. First, because we see Jesus win the victory for us. Second, because here Jesus shows us how to stand in that victory – on the Word of God alone.

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