The way Rocky faced the Russian is the way every Christian should face temptation; not because we deal with temptation in our strength, but in His strength, that is, in the strength of the Lord Jesus Christ. Now that is true if you believe what Heb. 4:15:16 says about Jesus: "For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

Now amazingly, many people who call themselves Christian don't believe this about Jesus. According to the Barna Research Group, most Americans (80%) call themselves Christians, but their beliefs about Jesus differ from what the Bible says concerning Jesus being perfect…