In today's verse of scripture we find both amazement and great encouragement. Our passage is Hebrews 4:15 which says, "For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin".
As stated in verse 14 yesterday, "we have a great high priest". But despite His greatness, His holiness and all the other attributes that He alone possesses, He can sympathize with our weaknesses. This should cause great rejoicing in the soul of each member of His Church. Our weaknesses are more numerous than we can count and at times we long for someone to understand our struggles.
The word tells us that our Lord "has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin". For all who have been born again and have come to understand the depth of our sin, it is difficult for us to imagine sinlessness. Imagine if you can, temptation to do that which is contrary to God, and yet no sin. This great high priest that is ours, is He who knew no sin but willingly became sin for those who have known sin all their lives. What a high priest! And as we see today, what a sympathetic Savior!
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