Notes of Faith December 2, 2025
He Understands
For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:15
Most parents of teenagers have heard the following in a moment of tension: “Mom/Dad, you just don’t understand!” It’s not just adolescent hormones or immaturity that produces such frustration. Even as adults we sometimes think that no one could possibly understand what we are experiencing or feeling. Ironically, when teenagers think their parents don’t understand, they forget that their parents were teenagers once themselves and probably felt the same levels of frustration or loneliness.
It is easy to forget that Jesus experienced every temptation and feeling that we experience. True, He didn’t go through the exact same circumstances that we do. But the feelings those circumstances create—frustration, confusion, anger, loneliness—are universal. In His humanity, Jesus Christ went through all the ups and downs of human experience, “yet without sin.” So regardless of what we are feeling—especially when we are tempted—He understands.
Knowing that He can sympathize, take your questions and feelings to Him.
Christ understands loneliness; He’s been through it.
Paul S. Rees
God chose to save us from our rebellion and sin. Because of His love for us, He sent His Son into the world, to take on flesh and live the life of human experience. But the sacrifice for our sin would bring about His death. Our sin had to be paid for with a perfect, flawless, sinless sacrifice. There was none but the Son of God, who willingly gave His life that we might be saved through faith in Him. We are created in the image of God, to reflect the glory of God, that the world might see Jesus and the truth of His Word. We are NOT God, nor little gods, and have no way to reconcile to God without a perfect sacrifice…the God-man, Jesus! He does understand everything that we experience, knows ahead of time what is coming our way, and is there as we go through it, and promises to take us to His eternal home in His perfect timing. Let us give praise our heavenly Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit…One God, providing life for us, and that eternal
Pastor Dale