This means that our Saviour took fallen, sinful human nature upon Himself, thereby feeling all the strength of the desires and inclinations within(42) towards committing sin--just like you and I experience.(43) But Christ, by constantly relying upon His Father for strength and grace,(44) never once gave in to Satan's temptations and this inward driving desire to sin, even in the slightest way.(45) He condemned sin in His own body(46) and followed God's will and law perfectly.(47) And why did Christ have to take fallen human nature upon Himself?
Hii ina maana kwamba Mwokozi wetu alichukua asili ya kuanguka, ya dhambi mwilini mwake mwenyewe, na hivyo akahisi uzito wote wa tamaa na misukumo ndani yake (Yoh 2:25) kuelekea katika kutenda dhambi – kama vile wewe na mimi tunavyopambana (Yak 1:14). Lakini Kristo, kwa kumtegemea bila kuchoka Baba yake ili kupata nguvu na neema (Lk 2:40; Zab 71:6-7), hata mara moja hakusalimu amri kwa majaribu na misukumo ya ndani kutenda dhambi, hata katika njia rahisi (Yoh 14:30). Aliihukumu dhambi katika mwili wake mwenyewe (Rum 8:3-4) na akafuata mapenzi ya Mungu na sheria kikamilifu (Yoh 8:29). Na kwa nini Kristo alichukua asili ya mwanadamu aliyeanguka juu yake mwenyewe?