Bible Questions Answered:
“Jesus was a man and he lived gave his life and we should be like him, but I don't see many people who are good.”
Liz/ Seattle, Washington U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Jesus was not merely a man, and not merely good.
Jesus was God, in flesh. Jesus was holy, and without sin.
He was perfect in every way and, God, in every way.
Eternal in every way, existed eternally before incarnation, and will live eternally now, after His resurrection and, glorification.
Isaiah 9:6 KJV
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God,
The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 53:9 KJV
And He made His grave with the wicked, and with the rich in His death; because He had done no violence, neither was any deceit in His mouth.
II Corinthians 5:21 KJV
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.
Hebrews 4:15 KJV
For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 7:26 KJV
For such an High Priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
I Peter 1:18,19 KJV
18 For as much as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a Lamb without blemish and without spot:
I Peter 2:22 KJV
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth:
I John 3:5 KJV
And ye know that He was manifested to take away our sins; and in Him is no sin.
And yes, we are to be holy.
Psalm 119:1 KJV
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Matthew 10:16 KJV
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
John 13:15 KJV
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Philippians 2:15 KJV
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Hebrews 12:14 KJV
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
I Peter 1:15,16 KJV
15 But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
II Corinthians 6:17,18 KJV
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Be sure to read the blog: Jesus More Than A Prophet
