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How do we know that Jesus is without spot and blemish?

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Jesus is described as without spot and blemish because He is sinless and fully conformed to God's holy law.

The phrase 'without spot and blemish' used in 1 Peter 1:19 highlights the moral perfection and holiness of Christ. Scripture further supports this qualification by stating, 'He knew no sin' (2 Corinthians 5:21) and 'In Him is no sin' (1 John 3:5), emphasizing that Jesus did not commit sin at any point in His life. Therefore, His character exemplified complete obedience to the will of God, making Him the only acceptable sacrifice to bear the weight of human sin. This condition was crucial not just for His role as a mediator between God and man but also for fulfilling the prophetic requirements established in the Old Testament sacrifices.
Scripture References: 1 Peter 1:19, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 3:5

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