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Why is it important that Jesus was sinless?

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Jesus' sinlessness is crucial because only a perfect sacrifice can atone for the sins of others.

In sovereign grace theology, the sinlessness of Jesus Christ is essential to His role as the Savior. Romans 6:23 teaches that the wages of sin is death; therefore, a sinful being cannot provide atonement for the sins of others. Christ, being wholly without sin (1 Peter 2:22), serves as the perfect Lamb of God, satisfying the divine justice of God required for our redemption. His sinless life enabled Him to bear the sins of His people without any liability of His own. In offering Himself as the perfect sacrifice, He fulfilled the righteous requirements of the law and made it possible for sinners to be justified before God.
Scripture References: Romans 6:23, 1 Peter 2:22, Hebrews 9:14

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My God, Why?
Carroll Poole · Feb 15, 2015
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