Matthew 4:4. But he answered and said, It is written, -
That is the only sword that Christ used against Satan, - "the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God." There is nothing like it; and the old dragon himself knows what sharp edges this sword has. Christ said, "It is written," -
Matthew 4:4. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
God can sustain human life without the use of bread, although it is the staff of life; for bread does not sustain life unless God puts power into it to do so, and he can, if it pleases him, use that power without the outward means. Our Lord thus showed that God could provide for him in a desert without his interference with the plans of divine providence by selfishly catering for himself. So the first victory was won,
Matthew 4:4. But he answered and said, It is written, -
That is the only sword that Christ used against Satan, - "the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God." There is nothing like it; and the old dragon himself knows what sharp edges this sword has. Christ said, "It is written," -
Matthew 4:4. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
God can sustain human life without the use of bread, although it is the staff of life; for bread does not sustain life unless God puts power into it to do so, and he can, if it pleases him, use that power without the outward means. Our Lord thus showed that God could provide for him in a desert without his interference with the plans of divine providence by selfishly catering for himself. So the first victory was won,