Since Jesus is fully God (Col. 2:9), the attributes of God equally apply to Jesus (Heb. 1:8; 13:8; Jo. 1:18). Therefore, Jesus did not sin (2Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:15; 6:18; 9:14; 1Pet. 2:22). Experiencing temptation is not sin, because Jesus was tempted in all things believers are tempted in (Heb. 4:15). Moreover, Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by Satan (Matt. 4:1). Satan was unsuccessful during his temptation of Jesus (Luke 4:13) which further affirms Jesus’ sinless life.
Since the Holy Spirit led Jesus to be tempted by Satan (Matt. 4:1), God is not aiding Satan to do something that contradicts the nature of God; God does not tempt anyone (Jam. 1:13). God led Jesus into the temptation from Satan to accomplish the purpose of further proving Jesus’ full deity by His sinless life beyond the sign given through His Virgin Birth (Is. 7:14) and the miracles performed during His life (Luke 5:12-14; Matt. 8:14-15; Mark 4:25-41; Jo. 6:1-16-21; Jo. 21:25). Since Jesus had enough knowledge to refuse evil and choose good (Is. 7:15), Jesus was then able to sin but did not sin, and this ability to know everything (Jo. 16:30; 21:17) is attributed to His fully divine nature.
Since the Holy Spirit led Jesus to be tempted by Satan (Matt. 4:1), God is not aiding Satan to do something that contradicts the nature of God; God does not tempt anyone (Jam. 1:13). God led Jesus into the temptation from Satan to accomplish the purpose of further proving Jesus’ full deity by His sinless life beyond the sign given through His Virgin Birth (Is. 7:14) and the miracles performed during His life (Luke 5:12-14; Matt. 8:14-15; Mark 4:25-41; Jo. 6:1-16-21; Jo. 21:25). Since Jesus had enough knowledge to refuse evil and choose good (Is. 7:15), Jesus was then able to sin but did not sin, and this ability to know everything (Jo. 16:30; 21:17) is attributed to His fully divine nature.
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