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The Sinlessness of Christ

Michael J. Penfold

There are a number of striking testimonies to the sinlessness of Christ to consider:

1. The Testimony of the Scriptures:

The Lord Jesus was:

Sinless before His birth (1 Pet 1:19-20)
Sinless at His birth (Luke 1:35)
Sinless in the wilderness (Matt 4:11)
Sinless during His earthly ministry (Heb 7:26)
Sinless in the Garden of Gethsemane (John 14:30)
Sinless in His trial (1 Peter 2:22)
Sinless on the cross (2 Cor 5:21)
Sinless now in heaven (1 John 3:5)

2. The Testimony of Saints

Peter, Paul and John each gave a unique testimony to the sinlessness of Christ:

He did no sin, spoken by Peter a man of action (1 Peter 2:22)
He knew no sin, spoken by Paul a man of knowledge (2 Cor 5:21)
In Him is no sin, spoken by John a man of devotion (1 John 3:5)

3. The Testimony of the Saviour

A number of statements of the Lord Himself give clear testimony to His sinlessness:

He that is without sin among you (John 8:7)
I do always those things that please Him (John 8:29)
Which of you convinceth Me of sin? (John 8:46)
The prince of this world cometh and hath nothing in Me (John 14:30)

4. The Testimony of Satan:

Christ’s arch-enemy gave eloquent testimony to the Lord Jesus, not only by failing to tempt Him to sin in the wilderness but also by speaking of Christ (through his demons) in the following terms: “We know Thee who Thou art, the holy one of God.” (Luke 4:34)