We never find out the strength of the evil impulse inside us until we try to fight it: and Christ, because he was the only man who never yielded to temptation, is also the only man who knows to full what temptation means.

Summary

This quote suggests that our true understanding of the power of our own darker impulses only becomes apparent when we actively resist them. It implies that by successfully resisting temptation, Jesus Christ has gained a unique and profound understanding of the nature and intensity of temptation itself. Unlike others who may have succumbed to their temptations, Christ's undefeated nature grants him an unparalleled insight into the depths of this human struggle.

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