Hebrews 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
This passage of scripture teaches us the sacred truth that Jesus took upon Him our own flesh and blood, so that He could be identified in Person with the human family and so that He could save us from our sins. It was human beings who sinned in the garden of Eden, and therefore it would take a human being to rescue the race from eternal ruin, but the only problem was that there was not found any perfect human who could give his life for us, because, apart from Christ, there has not been a single human being born on the planet, who has not been stained with sin. Adam could have given his life, but that would only atone for his own guilt, not that of another, hence the reason why God in His mercy sent Jesus Christ, born of a woman, so that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. Let's read:
Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
However, in treating upon this delicate subject we must be careful not to reach conclusions about the humanity of Christ which are not based in the scriptures, because there are many fanciful interpretations, and teachings out there, pertaining to Christ as a man. One of the more prominent errors held today, is the belief that Christ was born with propensities to evil, just like we all are, hence the reason why He had to resist sin. This view is incorrect, because our natural tendencies to sin are the result of Adam's wrong-doing in Eden, which was not a deception, as was the case with Eve, but rather a deliberate choice to go contrary to God's command.
For this reason all of his offspring are born with the natural tendency to do evil, and that's the reason why the Bible says that there is none good, no not one. If two babies were born on an isolated island, away from the sinful influences of the race, and were raised all by themselves with their two parents, the two children would soon be found fighting each other, because the natural tendency of self-preservation will surface sooner or later, to cause disturbances and grievances between the two. But with Christ there was no natural tendency to consult with self first, because God was His Father, and therefore no trace of any sinful bent was to be found in Him, because there is absolutely no sinful tendency in God. Let's read:
Deuteronomy 32:3 Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
The question then is, could the same battles we have with our evil propensities, also be found in Christ in His humanity, and if not, did He have an advantage over us? The answer to this oft-asked question is that Christ was severely tempted as a man, because being made perfect does not preclude anyone form being tempted, for the devil will tempt, whether we are perfect or not, because that's just what he does. Furthermore, Adam was made perfect, with no bias whatsoever to sin, and yet he was tempted and fell by his own choice.
Those same choices were before Jesus, who was severely tempted in His humanity, because He suffered with hunger and thirst, and tiredness just like any human being, yet He chose not to go outside of God's will. Being hungry is not a sin, but if we satisfy our hunger in a manner that is contrary to God's revealed will, then sin lies at our doorstep. But with Jesus Christ in the wilderness, the temptation to turn stones into bread, as a suggestion coming from the enemy as a sort of plan "B", was met with a decided no, which was based in scripture. Let's read:
Matthew 4:2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Let us therefore understand that our Great High Priest, Jesus Christ, suffered terribly under temptations that were addressed to the fallen nature of man, yet not once did He buckle under extreme pressure, thus setting us the example, that no matter how severe our trials may be, and regardless of the peer pressure and allurements to sin that are dangled before our eyes, these darts of the enemy must first stop at the gate of choice before they can become sin in our lives. The new lease on life which God gives to all who are in Christ Jesus, puts back our brains on the top of our bodies, meaning that our emotions, feelings, and our sinful urges can through the grace of Christ be suppressed and routed by deliberate choice, empowered by The Holy Ghost, so that there is left no excuse to sin.
Let us therefore take courage in the fact that just as how Jesus was tempted but was victorious, we too will be tempted, yet can live victoriously through the grace and merits of our risen savior. We therefore end with a passage of scripture which confirms the fact that we have abundant help in Christ to battle those foes that are within and without, and let us always remember that we can do all hings through Christ who strengthens us. Let's read:
Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
May God add His blessing to the study and practice of His word. "Good night" and God bless!