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The Prince of this World came to Me - What did Jesus Mean

The prince of this world came to me
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The Prince of this world is coming... 
... "and he found nothing in me" John 14:30. 
Will he not find anything in you?

... The devil goes about like a roaring lion looking for whom to devour... 1peter 5:8

Everyman will of course face and taste the fury and the scheme of the devil at some point in life.
The devil (the accuser of brethren) knowing fully well that he has no part or gain over a believer, and the very fact that he (the believer) now belongs to God, cannot but do everything possible to bring the exalted man in Christ down to earthly level/estate. Oh let me say a man who forsake God.
For this purpose abounds the wiles of the devil that the scripture talks and sternly warns the new man about.
To the glory of God, Christ has taken away in himself everything/every accusation that the devil can hold unto in our life's. In Christ we the scripture says has become a new man, and the righteousness of Christ had been imputed into us.
However, we must take heed, work cautiously, we must be strong, we must be sober. 
Take for instance; " A man that has been clothed with a pure white robe will never want to walk or move near a  place where there is likely splashing oil or else, for the purely white robe may never be good to behold again, if a little stain should come upon it".

"And he found nothing against me"

John 14:30 I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.

That was the testimony of Jesus to his disciples at the tail end of his ministry on earth. What did Jesus meant when he says "the prince of this world cometh and he found nothing in me?
The prince of this world is the devil. And his work is to seek whom to kill, steal from and destroy.
"He came to Jesus".
If the devil can go to Jesus possibly to carry out his assignment, then I knew there is no son of the kingdom that will or may not experience or stand above the visitation of the devil.
Think about it: Jesus was the Word of God, the word that heals and saves. "He sent His word and His Word makes them whole.." He is the same Word that is sharper than any two edged sword that is piercing...
At many point in time did the devil went to Jesus to tempt, swift and deter him from his obedience to God. Yet, the scripture says he found nothing in Him.

He found naught in me: he committed no sin.
According to Gill Biblia commentary; Christ has no sin in him, which can be said of none but Jim. Lastly, the temptations of Jesus by the devil is meant so that the devil can have some dominion, rightful power, or to prevail over him.

There is simply nothing in Jesus. No principle, feeling that accords with the devil's and nothing, therefore, by which he can prevail. He was just and blameless.
After reading the testimony of Jesus, I asked myself, if he should come, will he not found anything in/against me?, is it ever possible to live above sin?

Yes he won't. 

Yes it is possible...

The scripture talks about a man called Joseph of Arimathea. He was blameless, devout, and righteous and he waited for the kingdom of God. Considering the circumstances surrounding him; he is a very rich man, a member of the council of elders, he's a man of authority and high class. 
He chose not to allow any form of influence; material, friends, riches, etc. to deter him from his obedience to God.

Luke 23:50-51 Now notice, there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council (the Sanhedrin), and a good (upright, advantageous) man, and righteous (in right standing with God and man), Who had not agreed with or assented to the purpose and action of the others; and he was expecting and waiting for the kingdom of God.

Job also comes to mind: whom the scripture says was also blameless and was a righteous man. Job 1&2

Becoming blameless, overcoming the wiles of the devil, standing above the accusations & temptation of the prince of this world will i conclude by saying: We should allow the leading of the spirit, Study the word to guide our path, pray often and often, our moment of silence & meditation should not be overlooked.

Grace to you.

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