James 1:13 says that God cannot be tempted by evil, but in Matthew chapter four Jesus was clearly tempted not just once but three separate times, by Satan, when he was led up into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit.
The claim then exists that since Jesus was tempted by evil, he cannot be God.
Pastor Josh Tompkins explains to our listeners how these passages reconcile with one another.
Josh Tompkins Pastor Tompkins is originally from Pound, VA and a graduate of Pound High School. He graduated from UVa-Wise gaining a B. A. in political science and education in 2004, Liberty Theological Seminary with a Master’s of Arts in Religion in 2011, and The Master’s Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry degree in 2020. He and his wife Stephanie have 5 children: Gracie, Isaiah, Christian, Emma, and Hallie.
