AMY TURNER

Hebrews 2:10 says that Jesus, the source of salvation, was made perfect through suffering. At first, this may sound strange, because Jesus is both fully God and fully human. Yet when he entered the world, he did so beginning as an infant who would grow and develop like every person does.

Scripture tells us he increased in wisdom, in physical growth, and in favour with both God and people. As a child, he grew in understanding, and by the age of twelve he knew clearly that his life was centred on his Father’s work. His humanity moved step by step, from childhood to adulthood, showing steady growth without sin.

Part of this growth included learning through hardship. By sharing in human suffering, Jesus became the complete and faithful high priest who truly understands our weakness. His life shows that perfection in humanity came not by avoiding pain but by enduring it fully for the sake of others.

For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things just as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 4:15