4.8 A Sinless Life                                   

 

1. What testimony is given of Christ's earthly life?
1 Peter 2:22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth:

 

2. What is true of all other members of the human family?
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

 

3. With what question did Christ challenge His enemies?
John 8:46 Which of you convinceth Me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe Me?

 

4. To what extent was Christ tempted?
Hebrews 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.

 

5. What nature did Christ share in, while He was human?
Hebrews 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

 

6. To what extent did Christ share in our common humanity?
Hebrews 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

 

7. Where did God, in Christ, condemn sin and gain victory for us over temptation and sin?
Romans 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

 

8. By what power did Christ live the perfect life?
John 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself: but the Father that dwelleth in Me, He doeth the works.

 

9. What selfless purpose did Jesus always have before Him?
John 6:38 For I came down from heaven, not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me.