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“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Heb. 4:15
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I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth II. Necessity of His Sinless life III. He Set a Perfect Example for man to follow
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1. Testimony of Jesus He never confessed a sin He never asked for pardon of a sin He never shed a tear for His own sins I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth Jn.8:46 “Which of you convicts Me of sin?” Jn.8:46
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2. Testimony of His Enemies I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth Pharisees - tried to find fault
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2. Testimony of His Enemies I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth Pharisees - tried to find fault Pilate’s wife - Mt.27:19 “that just man”
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2. Testimony of His Enemies I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth Pharisees - tried to find fault Pilate’s wife - Mt.27:19 “that just man” Pilate - Mt. 27:23-24 “this just person”
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2. Testimony of His Enemies I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth Pharisees - tried to find fault Pilate’s wife - Mt.27:19 “that just man” Pilate - Mt. 27:23-24 “this just person” Herod - Luke 23:15 “nothing worthy of death”
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2. Testimony of His Enemies I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth Pharisees - tried to find fault Pilate’s wife - Mt.27:19 “that just man” Pilate - Mt. 27:23-24 “this just person” Herod - Luke 23:15 “nothing worthy of death” Judas - Mt. 27:4 “innocent blood”
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2. Testimony of His Enemies I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth Pharisees - tried to find fault Pilate’s wife - Mt.27:19 “that just man” Pilate - Mt. 27:23-24 “this just person” Herod - Luke 23:15 “nothing worthy of death” Judas - Mt. 27:4 “innocent blood” Centurion - Mt. 27:54 “was the Son of God”
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3. Testimony of His Disciples John the Baptist - Mt. 3:14 John was baptizing “unto repentance” Jesus did not need this because He had no sins to repent of I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth
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3. Testimony of His Disciples Peter “ “WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH” 1 Pet. 2:22John “And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.” 1 Jn. 3:5 I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth
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3. Testimony of His Disciples Paul “.” 2 Cor. 5:21 “ For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Cor. 5:21 I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth
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3. Testimony of His Disciples Hebrew writer Heb. 4:15 “...” Heb. 4:15 “.. in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Heb. 7:26 “.” Heb. 7:26 “For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens.” I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth
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II. Necessity of His Sinless life To prove His Deity A part of the Godhead If He sinned He would be just like humans He can only be Divine if He is sinless
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II. Necessity of His Sinless life 1. Law required unblemished sacrifice Ex. 12:5 “Your lamb shall be without blemish” 2. Christ was without spot Heb. 9:14 “how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” Heb. 9:14 To Atone for Sin
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II. Necessity of His Sinless life 1. Law required unblemished sacrifice Ex. 12:5 “Your lamb shall be without blemish” 2. Christ was without spot “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot” 1 Pet. 1:19 To Atone for Sin
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II. Necessity of His Sinless life “ Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” Jn. 1:29 To Atone for Sin 1.Identifies Christ as the antitype of the Passover sacrifice 2.Asserts the vivid nature of Jesus’ impending death 3.Affirms the universality of the Savior’s mission
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II. Necessity of His Sinless life Innocent must suffer for the guilty “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Cor. 5:21 To Atone for Sin STEALING CURSING LYING FORNICATION HOMOSEXUALITY ADULTERY DRUNKENESS IDOLATRY JEALOUSY ???
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II. Necessity of His Sinless life Innocent must suffer for the guilty “All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Isa. 53:6 Jesus’ death could not have atoned for sin, if He was sinful. To Atone for Sin STEALING CURSING LYING FORNICATION HOMOSEXUALITY ADULTERY DRUNKENESS IDOLATRY JEALOUSY ???
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II. Necessity of His Sinless life If Jesus had been guilty of sin, then... 1.Not able to satisfy God’s wrath 2.Not have been an acceptable sacrifice of God 3.He would have violated O.T. types 4.He would have violated O.T. prophecies about sinless Savior 5.He would have violated doctrine of atonement Instead of saving others, He would need saving ! To Atone for Sin
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III. He Set a Perfect Example for man to follow We need a perfect example 1 Cor. 11:1 We follow others only as they follow Christ 1 Cor. 11:1 We must walk in his steps “ 1 Pet. 2:21-22 “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: "WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH” 1 Pet. 2:21-22
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Jesus was more than simply without sin He was a model of holiness. He lived a life of excellence. He is Immanuel - God With Us Human and divine Human and divine Divinity required that He be without Sin !! Divinity required that He be without Sin !!
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“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Heb. 4:15 I. Jesus lived a sinless life while on earth II. Necessity of His Sinless life III. He Set a Perfect Example for man to follow
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Confess Matt. 10:32-33 Confess Matt. 10:32-33 Repent Lk. 13:3 Repent Lk. 13:3 Believe Jn. 8:24 Believe Jn. 8:24 Baptism Acts 2:38 Baptism Acts 2:38 Faithful Rev. 2:10 Faithful Rev. 2:10
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