Survey: Most US Christians define own beliefs

[mawilson 2,133]

one-third believe Jesus sinned while on earth

Interesting. I thought that was a given. Shows how much I know...

One of the core teachings in Christianity is that Christ, being God in the flesh was without sin. His death on the cross was as the spotless Lamb taking the penalty of our sin upon himself. If he sinned, then his death would not save us.

I find that to be a circular argument. I think there are several examples in the Bible of Jesus' actions that would be considered sinful, don't you?

Well he is God - he can pray to himself for forgiveness, forgive his own sins and be sinless once again.

[Jenn! 918]

What is truth?

[Scott & Lai 12]

one-third believe Jesus sinned while on earth

Interesting. I thought that was a given. Shows how much I know...

One of the core teachings in Christianity is that Christ, being God in the flesh was without sin. His death on the cross was as the spotless Lamb taking the penalty of our sin upon himself. If he sinned, then his death would not save us.

I find that to be a circular argument. I think there are several examples in the Bible of Jesus' actions that would be considered sinful, don't you?

How is it circular? He kept the Law. Granted, he violated some of the teachings of the Pharisees, such as healing ("working") on the Sabbath, and often went out of his way to do so, but those teachings were not God's Law, but additions to and misunderstandings of the Law. Can you give me some examples of what you consider sinful acts by Jesus?

[Jenn! 918]

one-third believe Jesus sinned while on earth

Interesting. I thought that was a given. Shows how much I know...

One of the core teachings in Christianity is that Christ, being God in the flesh was without sin. His death on the cross was as the spotless Lamb taking the penalty of our sin upon himself. If he sinned, then his death would not save us.

I find that to be a circular argument. I think there are several examples in the Bible of Jesus' actions that would be considered sinful, don't you?

How is it circular? He kept the Law. Granted, he violated some of the teachings of the Pharisees, such as healing ("working") on the Sabbath, and often went out of his way to do so, but those teachings were not God's Law, but additions to and misunderstandings of the Law. Can you give me some examples of what you consider sinful acts by Jesus?

I guess it's not circular as much as a false dilemma? God cannot sin. Jesus is God. Therefore, Jesus cannot sin.

As for an example, what about the money changers incident? Is anger a sin?

[Scott & Lai 12]

one-third believe Jesus sinned while on earth

Interesting. I thought that was a given. Shows how much I know...

One of the core teachings in Christianity is that Christ, being God in the flesh was without sin. His death on the cross was as the spotless Lamb taking the penalty of our sin upon himself. If he sinned, then his death would not save us.

I find that to be a circular argument. I think there are several examples in the Bible of Jesus' actions that would be considered sinful, don't you?

How is it circular? He kept the Law. Granted, he violated some of the teachings of the Pharisees, such as healing ("working") on the Sabbath, and often went out of his way to do so, but those teachings were not God's Law, but additions to and misunderstandings of the Law. Can you give me some examples of what you consider sinful acts by Jesus?

I guess it's not circular as much as a false dilemma? God cannot sin. Jesus is God. Therefore, Jesus cannot sin.

As for an example, what about the money changers incident? Is anger a sin?

Not according to the Bible. And no, I don't believe the above is a false dilemma at all. It's simply a matter of who Jesus is, what is nature is.

Edited January 15, 2009 by Scott & Lai