HHomilitics

Impeccability

The doctrine that Christ was not able to sin. His divine nature guaranteed the moral perfection of His human nature. This ensured the success of His redemptive mission.

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The doctrine that Christ was not able to sin.

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The doctrine that Christ was not able to sin. His divine nature guaranteed the moral perfection of His human nature. This ensured the success of His redemptive mission.

Anchor keywords

  • impeccability
  • sinlessness of Christ
  • moral perfection
  • divine nature
  • human nature
  • temptation
  • holiness of Christ
  • sinless Savior
  • incarnation
  • moral integrity
  • moral impossibility of sin
  • unity of natures
  • divine will
  • obedience
  • perfection of Christ
  • Lamb without blemish
  • divine humanity
  • moral purity
  • mediator
  • redemptive mission
  • Christ’s deity
  • sinless life
  • holiness
  • divine union
  • perfect righteousness
  • unfallen humanity
  • moral excellence
  • temptation without sin
  • perfect obedience
  • moral glory
  • divine preservation

Scripture anchors

  • Isaiah 53:9
  • John 8:46
  • John 14:30
  • 2 Corinthians 5:21
  • Hebrews 4:15
  • Hebrews 7:26
  • Hebrews 9:14
  • 1 Peter 1:19
  • 1 Peter 2:22
  • 1 John 3:5

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