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Sinlessness

/SIN-les-nes/

Summary

The unique moral perfection of Christ, who alone was 'without sin'—confirmed by friends, enemies, and His own consciousness.

☩Testimony of Scripture

'Ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.' Peter called Him 'the Holy and Righteous One' and declared 'Christ also suffered for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous.' Paul wrote: 'Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf.' Hebrews describes Him as 'holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners.'

Key verses:1 John 3:5Acts 3:141 Peter 3:182 Corinthians 5:21Hebrews 7:26Hebrews 4:15

☩Testimony of Observers

John the Baptist forbade Jesus, saying 'I have need to be baptized of thee.' Peter shrank away: 'Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.' Even enemies testified: the centurion exclaimed 'Certainly this was a righteous man'; Pilate's wife called Him 'this just man'; Pilate declared 'I find no fault in him'; Judas confessed he had betrayed 'innocent blood.'

Key verses:Matthew 3:14Luke 5:8Luke 23:47Matthew 27:19John 19:6Matthew 27:4

☩Christ's Own Testimony

'Which of you convicteth me of sin?' This was a general challenge concerning His whole life and conduct. He also declared: 'He that sent me is with me: he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.' Unlike all other religious leaders, Jesus never confessed sin or asked forgiveness.

Key verses:John 8:46, 29John 4:34John 14:30

Related Verses7 mentions

1 John· 4 verses

1:81:103:63:9

1 Peter· 2 verses

4:14:2

1 Thessalonians· 1 verse

3:13

See Also

Holiness
Holiness

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Sinlessness," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Sinlessness," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Sinlessness," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  4. 4.James Orr (ed.), "Sinlessness," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  5. 5.James Hastings (ed.), "Sinlessness," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).
  6. 6.James Hastings (ed.), "Sinlessness," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).
  7. 7.James Hastings (ed.), "Sinlessness," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).
  8. 8.James Hastings (ed.), "Sinlessness," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).