Why didn't Jesus sin? How did He keep from sinning?

[reddogs]

We know Christ came in the same flesh as you have I have. He had the genetic makeup handed down from Adam's fall through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and King David. So He was made in all points just like we are. He had flesh and blood and could suffer death. So what kept Him from sinning........

 

[sentipente]

It is impossible for God to sin because sin is an act against the authority of God. The guy in charge cannot sin. Period.

 

[TrustAndObey]

Why would satan even bother to tempt Christ if he (satan) knew that Christ couldn't possibly sin?

 

[sentipente]

Why would satan even bother to tempt Christ if he (satan) knew that Christ couldn't possibly sin?

Don't judge reality by what a rebel does.

 

[TrustAndObey]

My question still stands. Why would satan do it when he knew there wasn't even a remote chance of getting Christ to sin?

 

[sentipente]

My question still stands. Why would satan do it when he knew there wasn't even a remote chance of getting Christ to sin?

Do you think he thought he had a chance of conquering his Creator in a fight?

 

[TrustAndObey]

If he could've gotten Christ to sin, then sure.

I read the book, God wins.

 

[TrustAndObey]

I'm really rusty, but I seem to recall satan telling Christ in the garden that He shouldn't have to take the cup of suffering, and at one point Christ even asked for the cup to be taken from Him.

In the end Christ knew it was God the Father's will that would be done, and the plan of salvation had to be done.

 

[sentipente]

You are viewing this in entirely human terms.

 

[TrustAndObey]

Well, part of that would be because I'm human.

Christ did ask for the cup to be taken from Him. But He prayed that God the Father's will be done, and that's exactly what happened.

 

[sentipente]

Well, part of that would be because I'm human.

Christ did ask for the cup to be taken from Him. But He prayed that God the Father's will be done, and that's exactly what happened.

But the idea that Satan asked him to reject the cup is not in the Bible.

By entirely human I mean you are thinking of situations where humans challenge others. The more accurate way to think of it is in terms of humans and robots.
Robots cannot defeat humans because humans have the ability to shut down the robots. In the wilderness Lucifer was not attempting to get Christ to sin but to reinforce his claim to be the ruler of the earth based on what he had accomplished with A&E.

 

[TrustAndObey]

That's what I get for watching The Passion of the Christ!

He did ask for the cup to be removed from Him though, and He had to obey God the Father.

 

[sentipente]

That's what I get for watching The Passion of the Christ!

He did ask for the cup to be removed from Him though, and He had to obey God the Father.

His plea was a reaction to the pain. There was no chance of Him disobeying His Father. He and His Father are one. The consequences of Jesus sinning would have been disastrous to the entire universe. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all. The enemy would not have lived to enjoy his victory and we would not be here. It could not happen.

 

[TrustAndObey]

If satan thought so highly of himself that he thought he should be equal to or above God, why wouldn't he be egotistical enough to think the world would exist if he managed to ruin God's plan?

 

[sentipente]

If satan thought so highly of himself that he thought he should be equal to or above God, why wouldn't he be egotistical enough to think the world would exist if he managed to ruin God's plan?

First, he never wanted to be above God. Second, egotistical is irrational. You cannot judge reality by the actions of the irrational.

 

[TrustAndObey]

Hmpff.

Satan is a little more than irrational in my opinion.

In the words of the great and infamous Stormy One..."have a good day."

 

[sentipente]

But you think he is merely egotistical. Interesting. My days are always good.

 

[mva1985]

Christ did not rely on His own power to live a sinless life. That's the whole point. He trusted in the Father completely - to show us how we are suppose to do it. Trust in the Father completely.

If Christ would have used any of His own power to live a sinless life then His mission would have been a failure. He had our fallen nature and showed that we can live a sinless life by completely relying on the Father.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Absolutely Not. Nowhere is it written that Yeshua had or received a fallen nature - that is demon or man's teaching solely, not Yhwh's Truth.

 

[JonMiller]

His plea was a reaction to the pain. There was no chance of Him disobeying His Father. He and His Father are one. The consequences of Jesus sinning would have been disastrous to the entire universe. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all. The enemy would not have lived to enjoy his victory and we would not be here. It could not happen.

I agree.

JM