Luke 22:41–44 And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray, saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.
Did Jesus ask God that if possible to remove the cup and submit His will to the will of the Father?
My answer is yes. Jesus did not desire to suffer, to be nailed to a cross, and die. But He did desire to do the will of the Father.
This passage demonstrates the struggle of the flesh. Scripture tells us that Jesus is human, that Jesus experienced temptations as is common to man. But Jesus submitted the will of the flesh to the will of God. He did not sin.
@SavedByGrace offers a different view - that Jesus was not actually praying "not My will butvYours be done" but was offering an example.
Did Jesus ask God that if possible to remove the cup and submit His will to the will of the Father?
My answer is yes. Jesus did not desire to suffer, to be nailed to a cross, and die. But He did desire to do the will of the Father.
This passage demonstrates the struggle of the flesh. Scripture tells us that Jesus is human, that Jesus experienced temptations as is common to man. But Jesus submitted the will of the flesh to the will of God. He did not sin.
@SavedByGrace offers a different view - that Jesus was not actually praying "not My will butvYours be done" but was offering an example.