“The tempter came to him and said, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.’”   Matt. 4: 3   One of the ways Satan disorients Christians in their walk with God is by sowing doubts into the reality of their status and identity. We could see this vile strategy in the first temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Satan was trying to stir up doubts regarding his status as the Son of God. He is indirectly challenging Jesus to prove his identity by turning stones to bread. Satan’s point is simple: If indeed Jesus is the Son of God and the promised Messiah, he should be able to do this simple miracle and satisfy his hunger.    But Jesus did not attempt to do what was told by Satan.    Was he short of power to do this miracle?    No! Gospel is full of supernatural signs and miracles performed by Jesus.    Then, why didn’t Jesus prove his sonship by simply proving Satan wrong?   The clue lies in the events ...