Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Philippians 2:7Jesus Christ fully experienced human weakness Hebrews 2:14,17Matthew 4:2-3 Jesus Christ was tempted to sin Mark 1:12-13; 8:32pp Lk 4:2-3 Mark 14:36pp Mt 16:22 Mark 15:29-30pp Mt 26:39 pp Lk 22:42 Luke 23:37pp Mt 27:40 Hebrews 4:15Jesus Christ resisted the temptation to sin See also Matthew 4:4Matthew 16:23 pp Lk 4:4 pp Mk 8:33 1 Peter 2:22Jesus Christ committed no sin See also He only spoke the truth Isaiah 53:9,7John 8:46,46 Hebrews 7:26 Matthew 5:17 See also He fulfilled the law Matthew 3:15Luke 24:27,44 Romans 10:4 Luke 2:51 John 19:26 He was fully obedient to his human parents John 17:4See also He was fully obedient to his heavenly Father John 5:19,36; 8:28,49; 12:49-50; 14:31Hebrews 5:7-8 Luke 23:14-15 See also He was innocent according to Roman law Matthew 22:21Matthew 27:19,24 pp Mk 12:17 Luke 23:4,22pp Lk 20:25 Acts 13:28Luke 23:47 Jesus Christ's sinlessness was recognised by others See also Luke 23:41Hebrews 7:28 Jesus Christ was perfect See also John 1:14Colossians 1:19; 2:9 Hebrews 1:3; 2:10; 5:9 2 Corinthians 5:21 Jesus Christ's sinlessness qualified him to be the perfect sacrifice See also Isaiah 53:10NIV footnote. Romans 8:31 Peter 1:19; 3:18 1 John 3:5 Hebrews 10:14 Jesus Christ's sinlessness is the grounds of believers' sanctification See also Isaiah 53:11Romans 5:19; 8:4 Hebrews 10:10 See also 2030 Christ, holiness2033 Christ, humanity 2057 Christ, obedience 2063 Christ, perfection 2072 Jesus Christ, righteousness of 2078 Christ, sonship of 2575 Christ, temptation 5375 law 6674 imputation |
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