Jesus: Our Sinless Savior and Source of Victory
Summary
In today's gathering, we explored the profound truth of Jesus Christ's sinless life, as depicted in Hebrews 4:15-16. This passage reveals that Jesus, our High Priest, was tempted in every way as we are, yet remained without sin. This truth is foundational to our faith, as it assures us of His ability to sympathize with our weaknesses and His power to offer us mercy and grace in our times of need. We delved into the significance of Jesus' sinlessness, emphasizing that His life was untainted by sin, making Him the perfect sacrifice for our redemption.
We began by reflecting on the reality that Jesus confronted sin just like us. He faced temptation in the wilderness, as described in Luke 4, where Satan tempted Him with the desires of the flesh, the eyes, and the pride of life. Yet, Jesus' response was rooted in His appetite for God's Word, His ambition for God's will, and His attitude of worship towards God. This serves as a model for us, demonstrating that while temptation is inevitable, sin is not.
Furthermore, we acknowledged that Jesus conquered sin for us. His sinless nature was not to prove He could sin but to demonstrate that He could not. He used Scripture as His weapon against temptation, showing us the power of God's Word in overcoming sin. Jesus' sinlessness means that sin could not convict, contaminate, or control Him, affirming His divine nature and His role as our Savior.
Finally, we recognized that Jesus combats sin with us. His victory over sin is our victory, offering us the assurance of salvation and the power to overcome sin in our lives. Through His mercy and grace, we are equipped to resist temptation and live sanctified lives. Jesus' sinless life is not just a theological concept but a practical reality that empowers us to live victoriously.
Key Takeaways:
1. Jesus Confronted Sin Like Us: Jesus faced temptation in every way we do, yet He remained sinless. His response to temptation was rooted in His appetite for God's Word, His ambition for God's will, and His attitude of worship. This teaches us that while temptation is inevitable, sin is not, and we can overcome it by aligning our desires with God's. [46:58]
2. Jesus Conquered Sin for Us: Jesus' sinlessness was not to prove He could sin but to demonstrate that He could not. He used Scripture as His weapon against temptation, showing us the power of God's Word in overcoming sin. His victory assures us that sin cannot convict, contaminate, or control us when we are in Christ. [50:12]
3. Jesus Combats Sin with Us: Jesus' victory over sin is our victory. Through His mercy and grace, we are equipped to resist temptation and live sanctified lives. His sinless life empowers us to live victoriously, offering us the assurance of salvation and the power to overcome sin. [58:19]
4. The Importance of Jesus' Sinlessness: Jesus' sinless life is foundational to our faith. It assures us of His ability to sympathize with our weaknesses and His power to offer us mercy and grace. Without His sinlessness, there would be no salvation, as He could not be the perfect sacrifice for our sins. [01:00:54]
5. Living in the Victory of Christ: As followers of Jesus, we are called to live in the victory He has secured for us. We are not bound by sin but are empowered to overcome it through His strength. By studying and applying God's Word, we can resist temptation and live lives that honor Him. [01:04:35]
Youtube Chapters:
- [00:00] - Welcome
- [00:30] - Opening Remarks and Announcements
- [03:45] - Introduction to the Sinless Savior
- [07:20] - Jesus' Temptation in the Wilderness
- [12:10] - The Three Temptations of Jesus
- [18:05] - Jesus' Appetite for God's Word
- [23:30] - Jesus' Ambition for God's Will
- [28:45] - Jesus' Attitude of Worship
- [34:00] - The Sinlessness of Jesus
- [40:15] - Jesus' Victory Over Sin
- [46:58] - The Power of Scripture in Overcoming Sin
- [50:12] - Assurance of Salvation Through Jesus
- [55:58] - Living in the Victory of Christ
- [01:00:54] - The Importance of Jesus' Sinlessness
- [01:04:35] - Closing Prayer and Invitation
Study Guide
Bible Study Discussion Guide
Bible Reading:
- Hebrews 4:15-16
- Luke 4:1-13
- 1 John 2:16
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Observation Questions:
1. According to Hebrews 4:15-16, how is Jesus able to sympathize with our weaknesses? What does this passage say about His experience with temptation? [01:00:54]
2. In Luke 4, what were the three specific temptations that Jesus faced in the wilderness, and how did He respond to each one? [50:12]
3. What does 1 John 2:16 describe as the three ways Satan tempts us, and how do these relate to the temptations Jesus faced? [50:12]
4. How does the sermon describe Jesus' use of Scripture in overcoming temptation? What does this suggest about the power of God's Word? [50:12]
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Interpretation Questions:
1. Why is Jesus' sinlessness foundational to our faith, according to the sermon? How does it impact our understanding of salvation? [01:00:54]
2. How does Jesus' victory over sin provide assurance and empowerment for believers to overcome sin in their own lives? [58:19]
3. What does the sermon suggest about the role of mercy and grace in our relationship with God, especially in light of Jesus' sinless life? [01:00:54]
4. How does the sermon explain the difference between being tempted and sinning? What practical implications does this have for believers? [50:12]
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Application Questions:
1. Reflect on a recent situation where you faced temptation. How can Jesus' example of using Scripture to combat temptation guide you in similar situations? [50:12]
2. The sermon emphasizes aligning our desires with God's will. Identify an area in your life where your desires may not align with God's. What steps can you take to realign them? [46:58]
3. Consider the concept of godly ambition versus earthly ambition. How can you ensure your goals and aspirations are submitted to God's will? [46:58]
4. The sermon highlights the importance of mercy and grace. How can you actively seek God's mercy for past sins and His grace to avoid future ones? [01:00:54]
5. Jesus' sinless life empowers us to live victoriously. What specific changes can you make in your daily routine to live more victoriously over sin? [58:19]
6. How can you cultivate a deeper appetite for God's Word, similar to Jesus' example, in your daily life? What practical steps can you take to prioritize Scripture? [50:12]
7. Reflect on a time when you felt overwhelmed by temptation. How can the assurance of Jesus' victory over sin provide you with strength and confidence in future challenges? [58:19]
Devotional
Day 1: Jesus' Temptation and Our Response
Jesus faced temptation in every way we do, yet He remained sinless. His response to temptation was rooted in His appetite for God's Word, His ambition for God's will, and His attitude of worship. This teaches us that while temptation is inevitable, sin is not, and we can overcome it by aligning our desires with God's. Jesus' experience in the wilderness, as described in Luke 4, shows us that He was tempted with the desires of the flesh, the eyes, and the pride of life. However, His unwavering commitment to God's Word and His purpose allowed Him to resist. This serves as a model for us, demonstrating that we too can overcome temptation by immersing ourselves in Scripture and seeking God's will above all else. [46:58]
Hebrews 2:18 (ESV): "For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted."
Reflection: What specific temptations are you facing today, and how can you use Scripture to combat them as Jesus did?
Day 2: The Power of Jesus' Sinlessness
Jesus' sinlessness was not to prove He could sin but to demonstrate that He could not. He used Scripture as His weapon against temptation, showing us the power of God's Word in overcoming sin. His victory assures us that sin cannot convict, contaminate, or control us when we are in Christ. This truth is foundational to our faith, as it affirms Jesus' divine nature and His role as our Savior. By living a sinless life, Jesus became the perfect sacrifice for our redemption, offering us the assurance of salvation and the power to overcome sin in our lives. [50:12]
1 Peter 2:22-24 (ESV): "He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed."
Reflection: How does understanding Jesus' sinlessness change the way you view your own struggles with sin?
Day 3: Jesus' Victory is Our Victory
Jesus' victory over sin is our victory. Through His mercy and grace, we are equipped to resist temptation and live sanctified lives. His sinless life empowers us to live victoriously, offering us the assurance of salvation and the power to overcome sin. As followers of Jesus, we are called to live in the victory He has secured for us. We are not bound by sin but are empowered to overcome it through His strength. By studying and applying God's Word, we can resist temptation and live lives that honor Him. [58:19]
1 Corinthians 15:57 (ESV): "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Reflection: In what areas of your life do you need to claim the victory that Jesus has already won for you?
Day 4: The Assurance of Jesus' Sinlessness
Jesus' sinless life is foundational to our faith. It assures us of His ability to sympathize with our weaknesses and His power to offer us mercy and grace. Without His sinlessness, there would be no salvation, as He could not be the perfect sacrifice for our sins. This assurance allows us to approach Him with confidence, knowing that He understands our struggles and is ready to provide the help we need. His sinlessness is not just a theological concept but a practical reality that empowers us to live victoriously. [01:00:54]
Hebrews 7:26-27 (ESV): "For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself."
Reflection: How does the assurance of Jesus' sinlessness impact your relationship with Him and your approach to prayer?
Day 5: Living in the Victory of Christ
As followers of Jesus, we are called to live in the victory He has secured for us. We are not bound by sin but are empowered to overcome it through His strength. By studying and applying God's Word, we can resist temptation and live lives that honor Him. Jesus' sinless life is not just a theological concept but a practical reality that empowers us to live victoriously. Through His mercy and grace, we are equipped to resist temptation and live sanctified lives. [01:04:35]
Romans 6:14 (ESV): "For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace."
Reflection: What steps can you take today to live more fully in the victory that Christ has won for you?
Quotes
It is good to be in the house of the Lord this morning. Amen. Amen. If you have your copy of God's Word, I pray you do. I'd invite you to open up to the book of Hebrews, chapter 4. If you're following along, the Black Pew Bible. It's on page 1003. And as I tell you week after week, if you don't own a Bible, that Black Pew Bible is now yours. It's a free gift from Oak Grove. We just simply ask that you read it and that you obey it. [00:32:22] (24 seconds)
I have met a perfect person and his name is Jesus Christ amen now some of you may be saying well that's not news everybody knows that Jesus was perfect anybody that professes to be a Christian knows Jesus was perfect I read an article that might surprise you to find out what Christians believe about Jesus anytime that I see a title of a of an article what do Christians believe about Christ I've got to read that because I want to hear what these statistics are and it might it might be shocking to reveal to you that even though 80 percent of Americans claim to be Christians which we know that's not true I can claim to be a broom but but I don't sweep very well but 80 percent of Americans claim that they are Christians but listen to this out of the 1015 adults that were asked their opinions on two statements first one was Jesus Christ made mistakes 40 percent agreed eight percent said they didn't know a second question was asked on earth Jesus committed sins just like other people 42 percent agreed to that five said they didn't know now I want to tell you unequivocally that those two questions can be answered this way Jesus Christ never made a mistake and Jesus Christ never committed a sin in his entire life he was the sinless savior [00:39:48] (77 seconds)
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are yet without sin let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need heavenly father we come before you today lord humbled to be in your presence and thankful that because of what Jesus has done on our behalf we can boldly approach your throne of grace through that precious shed blood of Jesus lord we thank you for his sacrifice we thank you for his sinless life a life that we could never live no matter how hard we would try and he died a death that we should have died for an eternity lord we praise you today because of our faith in Jesus we will never have to taste death because Jesus drank deeply from that cup he drank it in full we praise you god for that we thank you for the gift of your holy spirit and we ask god that your spirit would flow freely in this place today pray we would feel the power and presence of the holy spirit both in our hearts and in this room and i pray lord that as we open up your word that you would speak to us through the corridors of space and time that you would teach us what you would have us to know and that you would make us what we are not we pray this in christ's precious name amen you may be seated [00:41:28] (79 seconds)
If Jesus would have given in, if He would have compromised, He would have compromised our salvation. See, His appetite was the Word of God and His ambition was the will of God. Finally, we see His attitude was the worship of God. Verse 9, and He, Satan, took Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of a temple and said to Him, if you are the Son of God, the second time He said that, throw yourself down from here, for it is written, He will command His angels concerning you to guard you, and on their hands they will bear you up lest you strike your foot against the stone. And Jesus answered him, it is said, you shall not put your Lord, your God, to the test. So there's Satan. Look out for number one. It's all about you, Jesus. He wants Jesus to have the attitude of, I did it my way. See, Satan is saying, why don't you bypass the cross and go straight for the crown? [00:48:57] (52 seconds)
Jesus was tempted not to prove he could overcome sin, but to prove that sin could not overcome him. You see, Jesus was not God because he was sinless. He was sinless because he was God. And therefore, we can say three things about Jesus in sin. Number one, sin could not convict him. In John chapter 8 verse 46, Jesus asked the rhetorical question that no other human being on earth, including myself, would ever ask because I would be embarrassed that somebody would answer it. Listen to what he said. Which one of you convicts me of sin? I hope none of y 'all would do that because there'd be a lot of hands going up because all of us are sinners. [00:51:42] (44 seconds)
But if that testimony isn't enough, how about the testimony of God the Father? How about that? At the beginning of Jesus's ministry and at the end of Jesus's ministry, God the Father said something about Jesus that he had never said about anybody else in Psalm 35. Now, here's what God thinks of the world up until Jesus. Psalm 53, verse 3, they have all fallen away. They have all become corrupt. There is none who does good, not even one. Yet when Jesus came, listen to what God said, this is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Amen. That's a sinless Savior, friends. Sin could not convict him. Second, sin could not contaminate him. Jesus and sin were complete strangers. Listen again to the testimony of the Bible. Paul, who was a blasphemer of Jesus, he hated him, the most bitter enemy, said in 2 Corinthians 5, verse 21, for our sake he made him to be sin, who knew no sin, that in him we might become the righteousness of God. [00:54:43] (54 seconds)
I can stand here and tell you the good news all day long, but until you realize that you need that good news, until you realize that that sin has caused some very bad news, that you need a solution to, then you'll never come to Jesus. Oh, shucks, Jim, I'm a swell guy. Oh, shucks, you know, I love my mama, and I pay my taxes, and I don't kick my dog, and I don't cheat on my wife. Well, that's great. Don't do any of those things. Pay your taxes. Love you, mama. But that's not going to get you into heaven, because your problem isn't that you're not nice enough. The problem is you're a sinner. And I'm not just pointing out. I'm pointing in, because I know me. And Paul said, I am the chief. I am the foremost of sinners. [00:55:34] (47 seconds)
Jesus is our great example, because He is the grand exception. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, except Jesus. We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, except Jesus. God commends men everywhere to repent, except Jesus, because sin could not contaminate Him. Sin could also not control Him. Jesus was never kept awake by a guilty conscience, never once. He never blushed over a shameful comment, and He never regretted any sinful conduct. No unclean thought went through His mind. No unkind word crossed His lips, and no unrighteous deed ever came from His hands, because in His conduct, His character, His thoughts, His words, His attitudes, His actions were absolutely perfect. And the question that Jesus asked in John 8, 46 is still unanswered. [00:57:26] (51 seconds)
Now, friend, if you're trying to confront, to combat, and to conquer sin on your own, you're going to fail. You are never going to succeed. You need a sinless Savior's sacrifice. You need that victory to defeat sin in your life. You need the mercy and grace that only Jesus can offer to you. He is the Son of God. He is the way and the truth and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through him. Jesus is the only way to heaven. Trust in him today, and you will receive the mercy from the wrath that you deserve, and you will receive the grace that you don't. Let's pray. [01:04:35] (39 seconds)
Heavenly Father, we give you praise and thanks for both the mercy and the grace that you give to us through our faith in the sinless Son of God, Jesus Christ. Lord, I pray for those here today who don't know you as Savior, those who have never surrendered their lives to you, Lord. Church is about the saints. It's about edifying the saints, but Lord, that beautiful message of the gospel convicts. We know that your Holy Spirit is here. We know that your Holy Spirit's working on hearts right now, so I pray for those who are not part of the church, those who are far from you, God. [01:05:22] (36 seconds)
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