Ana akeh wong, who always feel the need to prove themselves to others. There are even many Christians, who feel the need to prove themselves to others. They want to show others that they belong to God and want to prove they are ‘good’ Christians and have knowledge of the Bible, Ndedonga, and live devoted lives. How about you? Do you always want to prove yourself to others? Apa sampeyan tau kepingin weruh, why you want to prove yourself to other people? Jesus was tempted many times to prove Himself, but Jesus didn’t need to prove Himself. Why didn’t Jesus need to prove Himself? What does the Bible say about proving yourself to others?
Jesus was tempted by the devil to prove Himself
Yesus Kristus, Putrane Gusti Allah sing urip, fulfilled His work on the earth by doing the will of His Father. Gusti Yesus mlaku sawise semangat, preached the words of God, and called the people to repentance and the signs and wonders followed Him (Maca uga: Pakaryan Gusti Allah Redemption).
Jezus redeemed many people from the oppression of the devil. But while Jesus was doing the work of His Father, Dheweke digodha dening setan, kakehan.
After Jesus was baptized in water and with the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
The devil tried to tempt Jesus to prove that He was indeed the Son of God. But Jesus knew who He was and didn’t feel the need to prove Himself and defeated the devil with the Word (Matius 4:1-11).
But the devil didn’t give up and continued his mission to tempt Jesus and lead Him into sin.
The devil didn’t always approach Jesus directly, as in the wilderness, but he used people to accomplish his mission.
How was Jesus tempted by the people? Jesus was tempted by the people by asking Him for a sign, to prove that He really was the Son of God.
Jesus was tempted by the people asking Him for a sign
Although Jesus did so many signs and wonders, it was never enough. The people remained in unbelief and always wanted some other kind of sign.
Why did the people want another sign? Would they have believed if Jesus had given them what they asked for? Ora! The only reason they wanted another sign was to tempt Jesus and lead Him into sin.
Because all the signs and wonders Jesus did, were done out of the will and the commandment of His Father and not of man.
If Jesus would have obeyed the commandment of man and would have given them a sign to prove Himself as the Son of God, then Jesus would have given into the temptation and would have become disobedient to His Father (Maca uga: Apa sing bakal ditindakake ing bumi amarga ana ing swarga? lan What does disobedience to God mean?)
Jesus never gave in to the temptation of the devil or man. He didn’t need to prove Himself that He was the Son of God.
God testified of His Son Jesus Christ
Lan Roh Suci tumedhak ing wangun jasmani kaya manuk dara marang Panjenengane, banjur ana swara saka swarga, kang ngandika, Paduka punika Putraningsun ingkang kawula tresnani; ing Paduka kawula remen (Lukas 3:22)
Nalika Gusti Yesus ana dibaptis in water and with the Holy Spirit, God testified of Jesus. God’s testimony was sufficient.
Jesus didn’t need the testimony and confirmation of people, nor some other proof or certificate of the Sanhedrin, that He knew God’s Word. Jesus didn’t need anything and anybody, because Jesus knew who He was.
Gusti Yesus’ future didn’t depend upon certificates, irah-irahan, PhDs, testimonies, and references of man, schools, or agencies (Maca uga: Sopo Yesus Kristus?).
Jesus knew who He was and didn’t have to prove HImself
Gusti Yesus (Lan isih) Putraning Allah, and walked as the Son of God, and did many signs and wonders among the people. But no matter how many signs or wonders Jesus did, the Pharisees and Sadducees didn’t stop tempting Jesus:
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, ngandika, Guru, we would see a sign from thee. But He answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas (Matius 12:38-39)
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired Him that He would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times (Matius 16:1-3)
Wangsulane wong-wong Yahudi banjur mangsuli, Apa tandha apa sing sampeyan lakoni, seeing that thou doest these things (John 2:18)
Jesus didn’t fall into their trap. Yesus ngerti, who their father was. He knew that the devil would use his sons to tempt Him to sin. Jesus knew the nature of fallen man (Penciptaan lawas).
But Jesus did not commit Himself unto them, because he knew all men, And needed not that any should testify of man: for He knew what was in man (John 2:24-25)
Do you need the testimony of the world?
Jesus didn’t need the testimony of the world. The testimony of His Father was enough for Him. Jesus spoke with authority and walked in authority after the Spirit. He didn’t doubt any moment about who He really was. That’s why Jesus wasn’t tempted.
Ana akeh wong, who are tempted and always want to prove themselves. And this behavior has also been adopted in the church.
Many Christians are daily tempted to prove themselves and many fall into this trap.
How many Christians put a title in front of their name to prove themselves to others and distinguish themselves from others?
They use titles to put themselves in a position, and to be acknowledged and gain respect from people and feel self-confident.
But the devil isn’t impressed by names, irah-irahan, diplomas, and PhDs, in fact, the devil laughs about it!
What really matters is, whether you are born again in Christ and have become a son of God (Iki ditrapake kanggo wong lanang lan wadon) and whether you walk and live as a son of God on earth.
If you know who you are in Christ, you don’t have to prove yourself
Do you know who you are in Christ and your position in Him? Do you speak the words of God with authority and walk in the Word in authority, Kaya Gusti Yesus? (Maca uga: How to walk in the dominion that God has given to the new creation?)
Yesus ngerti, Who He really was. Nalika sampeyan ngerti, who you really are in Him, you shall not have the need or tendency to prove yourself to others.
What do you do when people falsely accused you?
When people tempt you, to see who you really are, let them. Don’t fall into their traps.
Nalika wong (goroh) accuse you of something, let them go, because you know the truth and what you have done. As long as you walk in integrity in obedience to God, you don’t owe any explanation to people. God takes care of you.
When people want to argue with you about the Bible, don’t be tempted into discussions. Don’t fall into the trap and be dragged into heated endless discussions. You have to become aware and know, who is behind all these things; setan.
Be still and remain silent
It’s so important to stay in Christ and to know Him, and walk in authority as a son of God. Don’t be tempted and don’t be led by your flesh (pikiran sehat, raos, emosi lsp), but be led by the Spirit and be still.
That’s what Jesus did. Jesus not only defeated the devil by His Word, but He also defeated the devil by His silence at the right moments.
How hard is it to keep your mouth shut and stay silent when you are accused of something that you didn’t do? When you are falsely accused and the accusers are standing before you, you would assume that it would be the right time to defend yourself and prove your innocence. But that’s what you do when you are carnal.
Jesus was brought before the council and was tempted to prove Himself as the Son of God
Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked Him, ngandika, Art thou the King of the Jews? Gusti Yesus banjur ngandika marang dheweke, Thou sayest. And when He was accused of the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly (Matius 27:11-14)
When Jesus was brought before the council and was falsely accused, Jesus could have proven Himself as the Son of God and the King of the Jews, but again, Jesus wasn’t tempted by the devil and didn’t fall into his trap. Jesus resisted the devil by remaining silent.
When you are carnal and walk after the flesh, you will have the urge to prove yourself and when you obey your flesh, you will fall into the trap of the devil.
But Jesus didn’t fall into the trap of the devil. He knew the devil’s works and therefore Jesus stayed obedient to His Father and let silence be His wisdom (Maca uga: Apa kita ora nggatekke piranti Sétan?).
Jesus was tempted at the cross, one last time, to prove Himself as the Son of God
Wong-wong sing liwat kono padha moyoki Panjenengané, nggeleng-geleng sirahe, Lan ngandika, Paduka ingkang ngrusak Padaleman Suci, lan mbangun ing telung dina, ngluwari awakmu. Yen sampeyan Putraning Allah, mudhun saka salib. Mangkono uga para pangareping imam padha moyoki Panjenengané, karo para ahli Torèt lan para pinituwa, ujar, Dheweke nylametake wong liya; awake dhewe ora bisa nylametake. Yen dheweke dadi Raja Israel, Ayo saiki mudhun saka ing kayu salib, lan kita bakal pracaya marang. Dheweke percaya marang Gusti Allah; ayo padha ngluwari dheweke saiki, yen dheweke bakal duwe dheweke:kanggo ngandika, Aku iki Putraning Allah. Maling uga, kang padha kasalib bareng karo Panjenengané, matak padha ing untune (Matthew 27:39-44)
Nalika Gusti Yesus Hung ing salib, Sétan nyoba nggodha Yésus manèh liwat para pangareping imam, para ahli Torèt, para pinisepuh, maling loro, kang uga padha kasalib, lan wong-wong sing liwat.
Dheweke ora mung nggodha Gusti Yesus dadi dosa, nanging malah padha nyoba marang Gusti Allah.
Nanging Gusti Yésus meneng waé… lan rampung pakaryane!
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