So Jesus lived a sinless life. Is that truly possible? We say the Jesus is fully man and fully God. Well if he is fully man then wouldn't he sin by his own words? Jesus says in Matthew 5 :27-28, "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. " Okay women, the cat is out of the bag, guys have lustful thoughts. I know its a shock, but it is true. Let me get the kidding aside.
To be honest this is not just a guy thing, but a human issue. We all have lustful thoughts because sin has entered our DNA. But this is nothing new to us, but who does Jesus who is fully man get a free pass on this?
I heard someone a while ago say this, "It's not like guys lust for every female. You don't lust after your mom or sister, and if your a dad and your reasonably normal don't lust after your daughter." The speakers point was that lust is controllable. If lust is controllable then could Jesus have done this? I would say yes, but there is a better case than that.
Jesus is fully God and was there at the beginning of creation. Matter of fact he had a hand in creation itself. Jesus is creator and therefore every person, every women is his creation. How does he not look at a women lustfully, he is fully God and is their creator and Father.
Why does this matter? Why does Jesus have to live a sinless life? If he doesn't, then he is not the perfect sacrifice for mine or your sins.
Sacrifices had to be blemish free and pure, otherwise they weren't considered for sacrifice. Every year people had to bring their sacrifices and be reminded of there sinful ways. Over and over and over they would go through the process of trying to get right with God. But that is where the beauty comes from what Jesus did on the cross.
We find in Leviticus 17:11 "For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life." There is saving power in the blood. Jesus blood was spotless and sinless. Because of that His blood could pay the once and for all atonement for one's life.
Blessings,
Pastor Scott
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