Holiness of Christ
Scripture calls Him holy
- Mark 1:24 – I know who you are – the Holy One of God!
- Luke 1:35 – Holy One who is to be born
- Hebrews 7:26 – High Priest who is Holy
How did He demonstrate His holiness?
Christ was sinless
- Hebrews 4:15 – tempted as we are, yet without sin
- II Corinthians 5:21 – knew no sin
- I John 3:5 – in Him there is no sin
- John 8:12, 42-47
- If Jesus had sin, then …
- His teaching would be discredited.
- He would not have been God.
- He would have needed salvation.
- He would not be qualified to be our sacrifice.
Christ knew His purpose
- Holiness of God – Jesus was sinless – perfect, unmatched
- Holiness of anything else – Jesus made the common into something special.
- John 6:38 – I am here to do the will of my Father.
- John 8:29 – I always do those things that please Him.
- John 4:34 – My food is to do the will of Him who sent me.
How should His holiness affect us?
He was perfect in all holiness – without sin
- How does that affect me?
- Hebrews 7:25-27 – Earthly priests needed their own sacrifices. Jesus did not.
- II Corinthians 5:20-21 – He became the sin offering for us.