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was pending upon his success or failure in overcoming Christ with his
temptations in the wilderness. He brought to bear upon Christ every
artifice and force of his powerful temptations to allure Him from His
allegiance.
It is impossible for man to know the strength of Satan’s temptations
to the Son of God. Every temptation that seems so afflicting to man in
his daily life, so difficult to resist and overcome, was brought to bear
upon the Son of God in as much greater degree as his excellence of
character was superior to that of fallen man.
Christ was tempted in all points like as we are. As man’s repre-
sentative He stood the closest test and proving of God. He met the
strongest force of Satan. His most wily temptations Christ has tested
and conquered in behalf of man. It is impossible for man to be tempted
above what he is able to bear while he relies upon Jesus, the infinite
Conqueror.