Jesus is considered perfect primarily due to His sinlessness and His role as the perfect sacrifice for humanity’s sins. While the Bible indicates Jesus was made perfect through suffering and obedience, His perfection is also understood as His sinless nature and His embodiment of God’s righteousness.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
1. Sinlessness:
- The Bible consistently portrays Jesus as sinless, both in His actions and in His nature.
- He is described as “holy, innocent, undefiled” (Hebrews 7:26 – Such a high priest truly meets our need—One Who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.) and as One Who “committed no sin” (1 Peter 2:22), “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
- This sinlessness is crucial because it allows Him to be the perfect sacrifice for the sins of humanity.
2. Perfect Sacrifice:
- Jesus’s perfection is also linked to his role as the ultimate sacrifice for sin.
- He is seen as the “spotless lamb of God,” whose death atones for the sins of the world.
- If Jesus had any sin, His sacrifice would not be valid, as He would need to atone for His own sins first.
3. Made Perfect through Suffering:
- Some passages, like Hebrews 5:7-10 (During the days of Jesus’ life on Earth, He offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to The One Who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission. Son though He was, He learned obedience from what He suffered and, once made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.” Suggest that Jesus was “made perfect” through His suffering and obedience.
- This does not mean He was initially imperfect, but rather that He fully realized His role and qualifications as the Messiah through His experience of hardship and obedience to God’s will.
- His suffering allows Him to empathize with human struggles and to offer comfort and guidance to others.
4. Perfect Example:
- Jesus is also seen as the perfect example of how to live a life pleasing to God.
- He exemplified Love, compassion, humility, and obedience in His life and teachings.
- His life provides a model for Christians to strive for, even though they will inevitably fall short of His perfection.
In summary, Jesus’ perfection is multifaceted, encompassing His sinlessness, His role as the perfect sacrifice, His experience of being made perfect through suffering, and His example of righteous living.
And we pray:
Lord God El Shaddai, before Your Essence, I lay prostrate realizing my sinful nature which I look to shed. I ask for Your forgiveness, wash me in, and with the blood of Jesus that I may approach Your Presence. You know my every need and desire. In my life, I pray that Your will be done in Jesus’ MIGHTY Name, Amen. Guide me, walk with me, direct me LORD, Amen.