Why does Jesus want us to follow him?
Answer: Jesus told the people to follow him because he is the way to God, heaven, and eternal life. When Jesus was on earth, the disciples and others followed him by walking close to him and listening to his words. Today, we follow Jesus by copying his example and by doing what he says.
Key Verses: Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Do you want to be my followers? If you do, you must deny yourselves. You must take up your cross and follow me. For anyone who keeps his life for himself shall lose it.
And anyone who loses his life for me shall find it again. What good is it if you gain the whole world and lose eternal life? What could ever be as good as eternal life?” (Matthew 16:24-26)
Related verses: Matthew 4:19; John 14:6
Why did Jesus get tempted by the devil?
Answer: When someone tempts you, that person is trying to get you to do something. Because Satan is against Jesus, he tried to get Jesus to do something wrong, to sin. But Jesus didn’t give in he didn’t sin. Being tempted isn’t a sin; giving in to temptation is.
Key verses: This High Priest of ours understands how weak we are. He had the same temptations we do. But he never once gave way to them and sinned.
So let us come boldly to the throne of God. There he will give us his mercy. And there we will find grace to help in times of need. (Hebrews 4:15-16)
Related verses: Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13
Related question: What does “being tempted” mean?