Post by Brother Ben on Jan 7, 2006 20:28:36 GMT -5
Joh 8:46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
2Co 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Heb 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Heb 7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
1Pe 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
1Pe 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
1Pe 2:22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1Jo 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin
I believe from the above scriptures that Christ was not only free from accusation of sin in his testimony, he also was free from sin in his very nature. Peter said that we were not redeemed by "corruptible" things, but that Christ was without blemish and without spot. Furthermore John said, "in him is no sin." Not just behaviour, but his very being had the complete inability. He was, "...holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens," according the Hebrews 7:26.
In Christ we see an amazing dualism of truth. He was 100% man, and therefore, "we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are..." and being 100% God, "...yet without sin." (Heb. 4:14) Some have mistakenly given too much "humanity" to Christ and inadvertently attributed to him the ability to sin. Look at this passage:
Luk 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
I have heard peolpe in error use this to say, Christ's weak humanity could have opted out of the plan of redemption, but quite the contrary is true. He was slain before the foundation of the world so the only likely conclusion is that he, being very God, could hardly bear the thought of all the "sin" of humanity coming upon his holy being, not to mention his separation from the Father, yet, "...not my will, but thine, be done." It please God to bruise him for our iniquity.
I cannot conclude with any greater word than this...
He was God.
Psa 92:15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
2Co 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Heb 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Heb 7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
1Pe 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
1Pe 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
1Pe 2:22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1Jo 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin
I believe from the above scriptures that Christ was not only free from accusation of sin in his testimony, he also was free from sin in his very nature. Peter said that we were not redeemed by "corruptible" things, but that Christ was without blemish and without spot. Furthermore John said, "in him is no sin." Not just behaviour, but his very being had the complete inability. He was, "...holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens," according the Hebrews 7:26.
In Christ we see an amazing dualism of truth. He was 100% man, and therefore, "we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are..." and being 100% God, "...yet without sin." (Heb. 4:14) Some have mistakenly given too much "humanity" to Christ and inadvertently attributed to him the ability to sin. Look at this passage:
Luk 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
I have heard peolpe in error use this to say, Christ's weak humanity could have opted out of the plan of redemption, but quite the contrary is true. He was slain before the foundation of the world so the only likely conclusion is that he, being very God, could hardly bear the thought of all the "sin" of humanity coming upon his holy being, not to mention his separation from the Father, yet, "...not my will, but thine, be done." It please God to bruise him for our iniquity.
I cannot conclude with any greater word than this...
He was God.
Psa 92:15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.