Could Jesus have sinned?

[KUWN]

It could have happened, right?



We are told in the Bible of the many temptations that Jesus faced during his earthly life. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew, we read the following:



Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted forty days and forty nights (which means Jesus did not eat the mid-day meal during those 40 days, he could eat morning and evening) he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."



And you know the rest of the story. Jesus quotes Scripture, and after all is said and done, he overcomes these temptations, and the devil departs for a while. We are told later by the writer of the book of Hebrews that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are.



Let’s take a look at what appears to have been a possibility: Jesus sinning. Some theologians believe that Christ could have sinned, otherwise the temptations were not temptations at all.



Let’s further speculate: What would have happened to Jesus had he sinned?



Well, a person who sins is a sinner. So, I guess the answer to this question is that Jesus would have become a sinner. But would God have abandoned Jesus? Would not God have provided a means of salvation for his now sinful son, as well as us?



He would have had to. I mean, God made promises to people long before Jesus was born, and many of those promises included salvation. Fortunately, even if Jesus failed/sinned, God the Father could have provided for our salvation, as well as Jesus’.



But, that raises yet another question, or better yet, a dilemma.



Since Jesus could have sinned (I speak as a man), I guess we would have to be consistent and say the God the Father could sin also. Why would he have been any different?



In fact, Jesus came to die on the cross for us. Assuming he sinned, God the Father would then have to go to the cross. Someone had to pay the penalty for sin! God loves the world because he is love.



Since we are thinking hypothetically, let’s further assume that God the Father would have come to earth to die for us, that is, God the Father would have had to pick up where Jesus left off.



Let’s follow this bizarre idea, since if Jesus could have sinned, such a possibility must have existed. We are only examining what the Bible tells us: That Jesus was tempted.



With Jesus a sinner, God the Father now offers himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world.



So, God the Father comes to earth to die for our sins. But suppose He also yielded to temptation and sinned, just as his son did. (God forbid!)



That’s Two down, One to go. I mean, we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. With the Son and Father now sinners, the Holy Spirit is the last chance for all sinners, including now the Father and Son, both of whom have joined the ranks with us sinners.



As respectfully as I can, may I ask one final question: What if the Holy Spirit came to redeem all sinners, and what if, and I mean this is stretching it, but what if he also gave in to temptation and became a sinner?



If Jesus could have sinned, then it would follow that so could his equals (the Father and Holy Spirit).



Admittedly this did not happen, but we simply must conceive of what would have happened had Jesus sinned! If the temptations were real, he had to have been able to give in; otherwise the temptations were not real, right?

One final observation. Jesus was prophesied/promised to die and be resurrected in order for him to rule over the nation of Israel. If Jesus had sinned, this would make many OT promises a lie. The implications of Jesus sinning are staggering.

 

[JunChosen]

It could have happened, right?



We are told in the Bible of the many temptations that Jesus faced during his earthly life. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew, we read the following:



Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted forty days and forty nights (which means Jesus did not eat the mid-day meal during those 40 days, he could eat morning and evening) he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."



And you know the rest of the story. Jesus quotes Scripture, and after all is said and done, he overcomes these temptations, and the devil departs for a while. We are told later by the writer of the book of Hebrews that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are.



Let’s take a look at what appears to have been a possibility: Jesus sinning. Some theologians believe that Christ could have sinned, otherwise the temptations were not temptations at all.



Let’s further speculate: What would have happened to Jesus had he sinned?



Well, a person who sins is a sinner. So, I guess the answer to this question is that Jesus would have become a sinner. But would God have abandoned Jesus? Would not God have provided a means of salvation for his now sinful son, as well as us?



He would have had to. I mean, God made promises to people long before Jesus was born, and many of those promises included salvation. Fortunately, even if Jesus failed/sinned, God the Father could have provided for our salvation, as well as Jesus’.



But, that raises yet another question, or better yet, a dilemma.



Since Jesus could have sinned (I speak as a man), I guess we would have to be consistent and say the God the Father could sin also. Why would he have been any different?



In fact, Jesus came to die on the cross for us. Assuming he sinned, God the Father would then have to go to the cross. Someone had to pay the penalty for sin! God loves the world because he is love.



Since we are thinking hypothetically, let’s further assume that God the Father would have come to earth to die for us, that is, God the Father would have had to pick up where Jesus left off.



Let’s follow this bizarre idea, since if Jesus could have sinned, such a possibility must have existed. We are only examining what the Bible tells us: That Jesus was tempted.



With Jesus a sinner, God the Father now offers himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world.



So, God the Father comes to earth to die for our sins. But suppose He also yielded to temptation and sinned, just as his son did. (God forbid!)



That’s Two down, One to go. I mean, we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. With the Son and Father now sinners, the Holy Spirit is the last chance for all sinners, including now the Father and Son, both of whom have joined the ranks with us sinners.



As respectfully as I can, may I ask one final question: What if the Holy Spirit came to redeem all sinners, and what if, and I mean this is stretching it, but what if he also gave in to temptation and became a sinner?



If Jesus could have sinned, then it would follow that so could his equals (the Father and Holy Spirit).



Admittedly this did not happen, but we simply must conceive of what would have happened had Jesus sinned! If the temptations were real, he had to have been able to give in; otherwise the temptations were not real, right?

One final observation. Jesus was prophesied/promised to die and be resurrected in order for him to rule over the nation of Israel. If Jesus had sinned, this would make many OT promises a lie. The implications of Jesus sinning are staggering.

No child of God should ever contemplate such an idea as you have above!!! This is the work of Satan who uses his own to plant seeds in the minds of men!!

Consider the following Scripture:
"without the shedding of blood there is no remission."

"For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."

There are more like passages but the above verses should suffice and understood in the mean time!!!

To God Be The Glory

 

[lforrest]

If Jesus sinned it would have been an admission that God can't live up to his own standards, and a victory for Satan who could not have been rightly cast out of heaven. The result being a retcon in the power structures of heaven.

The earth would surely not survive such turmoil in heaven. It might never have been created in the first place.

 

[GracePeace]

It could have happened, right?



We are told in the Bible of the many temptations that Jesus faced during his earthly life. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew, we read the following:



Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted forty days and forty nights (which means Jesus did not eat the mid-day meal during those 40 days, he could eat morning and evening) he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."



And you know the rest of the story. Jesus quotes Scripture, and after all is said and done, he overcomes these temptations, and the devil departs for a while. We are told later by the writer of the book of Hebrews that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are.



Let’s take a look at what appears to have been a possibility: Jesus sinning. Some theologians believe that Christ could have sinned, otherwise the temptations were not temptations at all.



Let’s further speculate: What would have happened to Jesus had he sinned?



Well, a person who sins is a sinner. So, I guess the answer to this question is that Jesus would have become a sinner. But would God have abandoned Jesus? Would not God have provided a means of salvation for his now sinful son, as well as us?



He would have had to. I mean, God made promises to people long before Jesus was born, and many of those promises included salvation. Fortunately, even if Jesus failed/sinned, God the Father could have provided for our salvation, as well as Jesus’.



But, that raises yet another question, or better yet, a dilemma.



Since Jesus could have sinned (I speak as a man), I guess we would have to be consistent and say the God the Father could sin also. Why would he have been any different?



In fact, Jesus came to die on the cross for us. Assuming he sinned, God the Father would then have to go to the cross. Someone had to pay the penalty for sin! God loves the world because he is love.



Since we are thinking hypothetically, let’s further assume that God the Father would have come to earth to die for us, that is, God the Father would have had to pick up where Jesus left off.



Let’s follow this bizarre idea, since if Jesus could have sinned, such a possibility must have existed. We are only examining what the Bible tells us: That Jesus was tempted.



With Jesus a sinner, God the Father now offers himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world.



So, God the Father comes to earth to die for our sins. But suppose He also yielded to temptation and sinned, just as his son did. (God forbid!)



That’s Two down, One to go. I mean, we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. With the Son and Father now sinners, the Holy Spirit is the last chance for all sinners, including now the Father and Son, both of whom have joined the ranks with us sinners.



As respectfully as I can, may I ask one final question: What if the Holy Spirit came to redeem all sinners, and what if, and I mean this is stretching it, but what if he also gave in to temptation and became a sinner?



If Jesus could have sinned, then it would follow that so could his equals (the Father and Holy Spirit).



Admittedly this did not happen, but we simply must conceive of what would have happened had Jesus sinned! If the temptations were real, he had to have been able to give in; otherwise the temptations were not real, right?

One final observation. Jesus was prophesied/promised to die and be resurrected in order for him to rule over the nation of Israel. If Jesus had sinned, this would make many OT promises a lie. The implications of Jesus sinning are staggering.

Your time could be better spent.

 

[marks]

Admittedly this did not happen, but we simply must conceive of what would have happened had Jesus sinned! If the temptations were real, he had to have been able to give in; otherwise the temptations were not real, right?

Being man, Jesus experienced the full brunt of tempations. We don't, when we give in. He never gave in, so He did.

Being God, Jesus' nature was holy, without exception, and He always remains true to Who He Is, God Almighty.

As I see it . . .

Much love!

 

[KUWN]

Being man, Jesus experienced the full brunt of tempations. We don't, when we give in. He never gave in, so He did.

Being God, Jesus' nature was holy, without exception, and He always remains true to Who He Is, God Almighty.

As I see it . . .

Much love!

thank you Marks, you are exactly right!

 

[Johann]

It could have happened, right?



We are told in the Bible of the many temptations that Jesus faced during his earthly life. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew, we read the following:



Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted forty days and forty nights (which means Jesus did not eat the mid-day meal during those 40 days, he could eat morning and evening) he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."



And you know the rest of the story. Jesus quotes Scripture, and after all is said and done, he overcomes these temptations, and the devil departs for a while. We are told later by the writer of the book of Hebrews that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are.



Let’s take a look at what appears to have been a possibility: Jesus sinning. Some theologians believe that Christ could have sinned, otherwise the temptations were not temptations at all.



Let’s further speculate: What would have happened to Jesus had he sinned?



Well, a person who sins is a sinner. So, I guess the answer to this question is that Jesus would have become a sinner. But would God have abandoned Jesus? Would not God have provided a means of salvation for his now sinful son, as well as us?



He would have had to. I mean, God made promises to people long before Jesus was born, and many of those promises included salvation. Fortunately, even if Jesus failed/sinned, God the Father could have provided for our salvation, as well as Jesus’.



But, that raises yet another question, or better yet, a dilemma.



Since Jesus could have sinned (I speak as a man), I guess we would have to be consistent and say the God the Father could sin also. Why would he have been any different?



In fact, Jesus came to die on the cross for us. Assuming he sinned, God the Father would then have to go to the cross. Someone had to pay the penalty for sin! God loves the world because he is love.



Since we are thinking hypothetically, let’s further assume that God the Father would have come to earth to die for us, that is, God the Father would have had to pick up where Jesus left off.



Let’s follow this bizarre idea, since if Jesus could have sinned, such a possibility must have existed. We are only examining what the Bible tells us: That Jesus was tempted.



With Jesus a sinner, God the Father now offers himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world.



So, God the Father comes to earth to die for our sins. But suppose He also yielded to temptation and sinned, just as his son did. (God forbid!)



That’s Two down, One to go. I mean, we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. With the Son and Father now sinners, the Holy Spirit is the last chance for all sinners, including now the Father and Son, both of whom have joined the ranks with us sinners.



As respectfully as I can, may I ask one final question: What if the Holy Spirit came to redeem all sinners, and what if, and I mean this is stretching it, but what if he also gave in to temptation and became a sinner?



If Jesus could have sinned, then it would follow that so could his equals (the Father and Holy Spirit).



Admittedly this did not happen, but we simply must conceive of what would have happened had Jesus sinned! If the temptations were real, he had to have been able to give in; otherwise the temptations were not real, right?

One final observation. Jesus was prophesied/promised to die and be resurrected in order for him to rule over the nation of Israel. If Jesus had sinned, this would make many OT promises a lie. The implications of Jesus sinning are staggering.

Absolutely not.
J.

 

[Pearl]

It could have happened, right?



We are told in the Bible of the many temptations that Jesus faced during his earthly life. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew, we read the following:



Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted forty days and forty nights (which means Jesus did not eat the mid-day meal during those 40 days, he could eat morning and evening) he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."



And you know the rest of the story. Jesus quotes Scripture, and after all is said and done, he overcomes these temptations, and the devil departs for a while. We are told later by the writer of the book of Hebrews that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are.



Let’s take a look at what appears to have been a possibility: Jesus sinning. Some theologians believe that Christ could have sinned, otherwise the temptations were not temptations at all.



Let’s further speculate: What would have happened to Jesus had he sinned?



Well, a person who sins is a sinner. So, I guess the answer to this question is that Jesus would have become a sinner. But would God have abandoned Jesus? Would not God have provided a means of salvation for his now sinful son, as well as us?



He would have had to. I mean, God made promises to people long before Jesus was born, and many of those promises included salvation. Fortunately, even if Jesus failed/sinned, God the Father could have provided for our salvation, as well as Jesus’.



But, that raises yet another question, or better yet, a dilemma.



Since Jesus could have sinned (I speak as a man), I guess we would have to be consistent and say the God the Father could sin also. Why would he have been any different?



In fact, Jesus came to die on the cross for us. Assuming he sinned, God the Father would then have to go to the cross. Someone had to pay the penalty for sin! God loves the world because he is love.



Since we are thinking hypothetically, let’s further assume that God the Father would have come to earth to die for us, that is, God the Father would have had to pick up where Jesus left off.



Let’s follow this bizarre idea, since if Jesus could have sinned, such a possibility must have existed. We are only examining what the Bible tells us: That Jesus was tempted.



With Jesus a sinner, God the Father now offers himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world.



So, God the Father comes to earth to die for our sins. But suppose He also yielded to temptation and sinned, just as his son did. (God forbid!)



That’s Two down, One to go. I mean, we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. With the Son and Father now sinners, the Holy Spirit is the last chance for all sinners, including now the Father and Son, both of whom have joined the ranks with us sinners.



As respectfully as I can, may I ask one final question: What if the Holy Spirit came to redeem all sinners, and what if, and I mean this is stretching it, but what if he also gave in to temptation and became a sinner?



If Jesus could have sinned, then it would follow that so could his equals (the Father and Holy Spirit).



Admittedly this did not happen, but we simply must conceive of what would have happened had Jesus sinned! If the temptations were real, he had to have been able to give in; otherwise the temptations were not real, right?

One final observation. Jesus was prophesied/promised to die and be resurrected in order for him to rule over the nation of Israel. If Jesus had sinned, this would make many OT promises a lie. The implications of Jesus sinning are staggering.

Absolutely, definitely Jesus DID NOT sin. If he had he could not have been our Saviour. In order for our sins to be forgiven it took a man without sin to die in our place.

 

[Eternally Grateful]

Could he? yes

Did he? No

If he sinned, he broke the law. and his sacrifice would have been rejected. as he would be a blemished lamb.

 

[Psalm 139]

It could have happened, right?



We are told in the Bible of the many temptations that Jesus faced during his earthly life. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew, we read the following:



Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted forty days and forty nights (which means Jesus did not eat the mid-day meal during those 40 days, he could eat morning and evening) he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."



And you know the rest of the story. Jesus quotes Scripture, and after all is said and done, he overcomes these temptations, and the devil departs for a while. We are told later by the writer of the book of Hebrews that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are.



Let’s take a look at what appears to have been a possibility: Jesus sinning. Some theologians believe that Christ could have sinned, otherwise the temptations were not temptations at all.



Let’s further speculate: What would have happened to Jesus had he sinned?



Well, a person who sins is a sinner. So, I guess the answer to this question is that Jesus would have become a sinner. But would God have abandoned Jesus? Would not God have provided a means of salvation for his now sinful son, as well as us?



He would have had to. I mean, God made promises to people long before Jesus was born, and many of those promises included salvation. Fortunately, even if Jesus failed/sinned, God the Father could have provided for our salvation, as well as Jesus’.



But, that raises yet another question, or better yet, a dilemma.



Since Jesus could have sinned (I speak as a man), I guess we would have to be consistent and say the God the Father could sin also. Why would he have been any different?



In fact, Jesus came to die on the cross for us. Assuming he sinned, God the Father would then have to go to the cross. Someone had to pay the penalty for sin! God loves the world because he is love.



Since we are thinking hypothetically, let’s further assume that God the Father would have come to earth to die for us, that is, God the Father would have had to pick up where Jesus left off.



Let’s follow this bizarre idea, since if Jesus could have sinned, such a possibility must have existed. We are only examining what the Bible tells us: That Jesus was tempted.



With Jesus a sinner, God the Father now offers himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world.



So, God the Father comes to earth to die for our sins. But suppose He also yielded to temptation and sinned, just as his son did. (God forbid!)



That’s Two down, One to go. I mean, we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. With the Son and Father now sinners, the Holy Spirit is the last chance for all sinners, including now the Father and Son, both of whom have joined the ranks with us sinners.



As respectfully as I can, may I ask one final question: What if the Holy Spirit came to redeem all sinners, and what if, and I mean this is stretching it, but what if he also gave in to temptation and became a sinner?



If Jesus could have sinned, then it would follow that so could his equals (the Father and Holy Spirit).



Admittedly this did not happen, but we simply must conceive of what would have happened had Jesus sinned! If the temptations were real, he had to have been able to give in; otherwise the temptations were not real, right?

One final observation. Jesus was prophesied/promised to die and be resurrected in order for him to rule over the nation of Israel. If Jesus had sinned, this would make many OT promises a lie. The implications of Jesus sinning are staggering.

The Bible teaches Jesus was God the father.

God cannot sin.

 

[KUWN]

Could he? yes

Did he? No

If he sinned, he broke the law. and his sacrifice would have been rejected. as he would be a blemished lamb.

What my little article shows is that Jesus could not have sinned. We know he didn't sin, but this short article shows why it would be ludicrous to claim Christ could have sinned. Note that if he had sinned, there is no possible consequence to such a position. The only outcome of Jesus sinning is irrational.

 

[GracePeace]

It could have happened, right?



We are told in the Bible of the many temptations that Jesus faced during his earthly life. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew, we read the following:



Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted forty days and forty nights (which means Jesus did not eat the mid-day meal during those 40 days, he could eat morning and evening) he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."



And you know the rest of the story. Jesus quotes Scripture, and after all is said and done, he overcomes these temptations, and the devil departs for a while. We are told later by the writer of the book of Hebrews that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are.



Let’s take a look at what appears to have been a possibility: Jesus sinning. Some theologians believe that Christ could have sinned, otherwise the temptations were not temptations at all.



Let’s further speculate: What would have happened to Jesus had he sinned?



Well, a person who sins is a sinner. So, I guess the answer to this question is that Jesus would have become a sinner. But would God have abandoned Jesus? Would not God have provided a means of salvation for his now sinful son, as well as us?



He would have had to. I mean, God made promises to people long before Jesus was born, and many of those promises included salvation. Fortunately, even if Jesus failed/sinned, God the Father could have provided for our salvation, as well as Jesus’.



But, that raises yet another question, or better yet, a dilemma.



Since Jesus could have sinned (I speak as a man), I guess we would have to be consistent and say the God the Father could sin also. Why would he have been any different?



In fact, Jesus came to die on the cross for us. Assuming he sinned, God the Father would then have to go to the cross. Someone had to pay the penalty for sin! God loves the world because he is love.



Since we are thinking hypothetically, let’s further assume that God the Father would have come to earth to die for us, that is, God the Father would have had to pick up where Jesus left off.



Let’s follow this bizarre idea, since if Jesus could have sinned, such a possibility must have existed. We are only examining what the Bible tells us: That Jesus was tempted.



With Jesus a sinner, God the Father now offers himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world.



So, God the Father comes to earth to die for our sins. But suppose He also yielded to temptation and sinned, just as his son did. (God forbid!)



That’s Two down, One to go. I mean, we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. With the Son and Father now sinners, the Holy Spirit is the last chance for all sinners, including now the Father and Son, both of whom have joined the ranks with us sinners.



As respectfully as I can, may I ask one final question: What if the Holy Spirit came to redeem all sinners, and what if, and I mean this is stretching it, but what if he also gave in to temptation and became a sinner?



If Jesus could have sinned, then it would follow that so could his equals (the Father and Holy Spirit).



Admittedly this did not happen, but we simply must conceive of what would have happened had Jesus sinned! If the temptations were real, he had to have been able to give in; otherwise the temptations were not real, right?

One final observation. Jesus was prophesied/promised to die and be resurrected in order for him to rule over the nation of Israel. If Jesus had sinned, this would make many OT promises a lie. The implications of Jesus sinning are staggering.

One thing I can appreciate about this is it raises the thought of the incarnate Son.

God cannot be tempted, according to Scripture, but, when the Son was made flesh, He could experience temptation, and be a perfect High Priest Who can sympathize with our weaknesses, according to Hebrews.

I was thinking about this recently--what it meant that the Word of God was made flesh in such a way that the Word was "seen" and "handled" according to 1 John. The Word was made flesh--the flesh of Jesus was the Word incarnate.

 

[Eternally Grateful]

What my little article shows is that Jesus could not have sinned. We know he didn't sin, but this short article shows why it would be ludicrous to claim Christ could have sinned. Note that if he had sinned, there is no possible consequence to such a position. The only outcome of Jesus sinning is irrational.

But he could have sinned, otherwise he can not be tempted..

 

[lforrest]

What my little article shows is that Jesus could not have sinned. We know he didn't sin, but this short article shows why it would be ludicrous to claim Christ could have sinned. Note that if he had sinned, there is no possible consequence to such a position. The only outcome of Jesus sinning is irrational.

Why is the damnation of the entire human race irrational? Is it uncomfortable to consider that every human life past present and future could be rendered meaningless with but a slip of the tongue 2000 years ago.

 

[amadeus]

It could have happened, right?



We are told in the Bible of the many temptations that Jesus faced during his earthly life. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew, we read the following:



Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted forty days and forty nights (which means Jesus did not eat the mid-day meal during those 40 days, he could eat morning and evening) he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."



And you know the rest of the story. Jesus quotes Scripture, and after all is said and done, he overcomes these temptations, and the devil departs for a while. We are told later by the writer of the book of Hebrews that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are.



Let’s take a look at what appears to have been a possibility: Jesus sinning. Some theologians believe that Christ could have sinned, otherwise the temptations were not temptations at all.



Let’s further speculate: What would have happened to Jesus had he sinned?



Well, a person who sins is a sinner. So, I guess the answer to this question is that Jesus would have become a sinner. But would God have abandoned Jesus? Would not God have provided a means of salvation for his now sinful son, as well as us?



He would have had to. I mean, God made promises to people long before Jesus was born, and many of those promises included salvation. Fortunately, even if Jesus failed/sinned, God the Father could have provided for our salvation, as well as Jesus’.



But, that raises yet another question, or better yet, a dilemma.



Since Jesus could have sinned (I speak as a man), I guess we would have to be consistent and say the God the Father could sin also. Why would he have been any different?



In fact, Jesus came to die on the cross for us. Assuming he sinned, God the Father would then have to go to the cross. Someone had to pay the penalty for sin! God loves the world because he is love.



Since we are thinking hypothetically, let’s further assume that God the Father would have come to earth to die for us, that is, God the Father would have had to pick up where Jesus left off.



Let’s follow this bizarre idea, since if Jesus could have sinned, such a possibility must have existed. We are only examining what the Bible tells us: That Jesus was tempted.



With Jesus a sinner, God the Father now offers himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world.



So, God the Father comes to earth to die for our sins. But suppose He also yielded to temptation and sinned, just as his son did. (God forbid!)



That’s Two down, One to go. I mean, we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. With the Son and Father now sinners, the Holy Spirit is the last chance for all sinners, including now the Father and Son, both of whom have joined the ranks with us sinners.



As respectfully as I can, may I ask one final question: What if the Holy Spirit came to redeem all sinners, and what if, and I mean this is stretching it, but what if he also gave in to temptation and became a sinner?



If Jesus could have sinned, then it would follow that so could his equals (the Father and Holy Spirit).



Admittedly this did not happen, but we simply must conceive of what would have happened had Jesus sinned! If the temptations were real, he had to have been able to give in; otherwise the temptations were not real, right?

One final observation. Jesus was prophesied/promised to die and be resurrected in order for him to rule over the nation of Israel. If Jesus had sinned, this would make many OT promises a lie. The implications of Jesus sinning are staggering.

Perhaps you think too much and come out with your own possibilities rather than God's. Remember also with all your thinking what faith is:

Heb 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

What is it that we do not see now? God knows. Should we second guess God? Who has knowledge and who has only faith in God? Are we to be the finishers of our faith?

Heb 12:2

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;...

 

[PGS11]

The reason people cannot go to heaven is because they are sinners universally dammed in the fall of mankind. Jesus sacrifice would not of been acceptable if he was a sinner he would be just another human being making Christianity false.Remember who Jesus is he existed before all things and came and took on a human soul to save us.He lowered himself to flesh and soul to save mankind.Greatest act of love in human history.

 

[Webers_Home]

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According to the Bible; Jesus is God's direct descendant, i.e. His paternal
offspring. (John 1:14, John 1:18, John 3:16, John 3:18, and 1John 4:9)

That being the case then it was, and it still is, impossible for Christ to sin.

● 1John 3:9 . . No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed
abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Born-again Christians sometimes apply 1John 3:9 to themselves, but of
course their attempt is futile seeing as how the Bible paints them in a
very unflattering condition.

● 1John 1:8-10 . . If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and
the truth is not in us. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a
liar, and His word is not in us.

* The pronouns "we" and "ourselves" and "us" indicate that the writer included
himself in that verse. In other words; had John believed himself sinless, he
would've been not only delusional but also very mistaken.

The thing is: born-again Christians aren't God's direct descendants like Jesus.
They're actually God's handiwork (2Cor 5:17, Eph 2:10, Eph 4:24, Col 3:9-10)
brought into His family circle by means of adoption. (Gal 4:5 & Eph 1:5)

NOTE: There is coming a day when all of God's family circle will be on a par
with Jesus' sinless perfection. I know that for sure because Jesus once said:
"I am the resurrection"
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[Taken]

Could Jesus have sinned?

No.

Why Not?

Because JESUS “IS” the TRUTH…
The TRUTH can NOT …
** NOT believe IN God.
** NOT be Against God.
(Which UN-Belief IS precisely the SIN of man AGAINST God.)

God bless you.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[keithr]

Hebrews 4:14-15 (WEB):

(14) Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly to our confession.​

(15) For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.​

Jesus is not God, he is the Son of God. God cannot die, because He is immortal ("who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see", 1 Timothy 6:16) - Deuteronomy 32:36-40 (ESV):

(36) For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone and there is none remaining, bond or free.​

(37) Then he will say, ‘Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge,​

(38) who ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you; let them be your protection!​

(39) “‘See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god beside me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand.​

(40) For I lift up my hand to heaven and swear, As I live forever,​

Jesus was not immortal - he has been immortal since his resurrection, but before that he was mortal. When Jesus was sent by God to the earth, God prepared a human body for him, and Jesus became human, just like us. If he had sinned while he was a man then not only would the redemption price for all mankind not have been paid, but Jesus too would have perished (never to live again) - 1 Corinthians 15:17-18 (WEB):

(17) If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.​

(18) Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.​

 

[christsavedme]

It could have happened, right?



We are told in the Bible of the many temptations that Jesus faced during his earthly life. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew, we read the following:



Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted forty days and forty nights (which means Jesus did not eat the mid-day meal during those 40 days, he could eat morning and evening) he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."



And you know the rest of the story. Jesus quotes Scripture, and after all is said and done, he overcomes these temptations, and the devil departs for a while. We are told later by the writer of the book of Hebrews that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are.



Let’s take a look at what appears to have been a possibility: Jesus sinning. Some theologians believe that Christ could have sinned, otherwise the temptations were not temptations at all.



Let’s further speculate: What would have happened to Jesus had he sinned?



Well, a person who sins is a sinner. So, I guess the answer to this question is that Jesus would have become a sinner. But would God have abandoned Jesus? Would not God have provided a means of salvation for his now sinful son, as well as us?



He would have had to. I mean, God made promises to people long before Jesus was born, and many of those promises included salvation. Fortunately, even if Jesus failed/sinned, God the Father could have provided for our salvation, as well as Jesus’.



But, that raises yet another question, or better yet, a dilemma.



Since Jesus could have sinned (I speak as a man), I guess we would have to be consistent and say the God the Father could sin also. Why would he have been any different?



In fact, Jesus came to die on the cross for us. Assuming he sinned, God the Father would then have to go to the cross. Someone had to pay the penalty for sin! God loves the world because he is love.



Since we are thinking hypothetically, let’s further assume that God the Father would have come to earth to die for us, that is, God the Father would have had to pick up where Jesus left off.



Let’s follow this bizarre idea, since if Jesus could have sinned, such a possibility must have existed. We are only examining what the Bible tells us: That Jesus was tempted.



With Jesus a sinner, God the Father now offers himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world.



So, God the Father comes to earth to die for our sins. But suppose He also yielded to temptation and sinned, just as his son did. (God forbid!)



That’s Two down, One to go. I mean, we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. With the Son and Father now sinners, the Holy Spirit is the last chance for all sinners, including now the Father and Son, both of whom have joined the ranks with us sinners.



As respectfully as I can, may I ask one final question: What if the Holy Spirit came to redeem all sinners, and what if, and I mean this is stretching it, but what if he also gave in to temptation and became a sinner?



If Jesus could have sinned, then it would follow that so could his equals (the Father and Holy Spirit).

Admittedly this did not happen, but we simply must conceive of what would have happened had Jesus sinned! If the temptations were real, he had to have been able to give in; otherwise the temptations were not real, right?

One final observation. Jesus was prophesied/promised to die and be resurrected in order for him to rule over the nation of Israel. If Jesus had sinned, this would make many OT promises a lie. The implications of Jesus sinning are staggering.

What an intriguing thought experiment you've presented! Our faith teaches us that Jesus did not and could not sin, but your exploration touches on powerful questions about the nature of temptation, free will, and the divine plan.

Temptation is only meaningful if there is a genuine possibility of yielding. Yet we must also consider that Jesus' perfect union with the Father made sin not just unlikely, but truly impossible for Him.

Historically, the early Church grappled with these very questions. The Council of Chalcedon affirmed Christ's full humanity and full divinity - a mystery that defies simple logic but speaks to the depth of God's love for us.

Your hypothetical scenario of a "domino effect" of divine sin is creative! But it overlooks the fundamental nature of God as the source and definition of all goodness. Sin, by its very essence, is a turning away from God. For God to sin would be a logical impossibility, like a circle becoming square.

Instead of dwelling on these "what-ifs," I encourage us to focus on the beautiful reality: Christ's victory over temptation offers us hope and strength in our own struggles. His triumph wasn't just for Himself, but for all of humanity.