Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 2000 Jesus Christ » 2003 Jesus Christ, qualities of » 2006 God, the Son » 2075 Jesus Christ, sinlessness of The complete absence of sin, only in Jesus Christ. Christ demonstrated complete obedience to God in spite of his human frailty, enabling him to be a perfect atoning sacrifice and to give his righteousness to sinners. Jesus Christ fully experienced human weakness Philippians 2:7; Hebrews 2:14,17 Jesus Christ was tempted to sin Matthew 4:2-3 pp Luke 4:2-3; Mark 1:12-13; Mark 8:32 pp Matthew 16:22; Mark 14:36 pp Matthew 26:39 pp Luke 22:42; Mark 15:29-30 pp Matthew 27:40; Luke 23:37 Jesus Christ resisted the temptation to sin Hebrews 4:15 See also Matthew 4:4 pp Luke 4:4; Matthew 16:23 pp Mark 8:33 Jesus Christ committed no sin He only spoke the truth 1 Peter 2:22 See also Isaiah 53:9,7; John 8:46,46; Hebrews 7:26 He fulfilled the law Matthew 5:17 See also Matthew 3:15; Luke 24:27,44; Romans 10:4 He was fully obedient to his human parents He was fully obedient to his heavenly Father John 17:4 See also John 5:19,36; John 8:28,49; John 12:49-50; John 14:31; Hebrews 5:7-8 He was innocent according to Roman law Luke 23:14-15 See also Matthew 22:21 pp Mark 12:17 pp Luke 20:25; Matthew 27:19,24; Luke 23:4,22; Acts 13:28 Jesus Christ's sinlessness was recognised by others Luke 23:47 See also Luke 23:41 Jesus Christ was perfect Hebrews 7:28 See also John 1:14; Colossians 1:19; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 5:9 Jesus Christ's sinlessness qualified him to be the perfect sacrifice 2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV footnote. See also Isaiah 53:10; Romans 8:3; 1 Peter 1:19; Peter 3:18; 1 John 3:5 Jesus Christ's sinlessness is the grounds of believers' sanctification Hebrews 10:14 See also Isaiah 53:11; Romans 5:19; Romans 8:4; Hebrews 10:10 See also
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