One exception

Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? He who is of God hears God’s words. — John 8:46-47

Are there any perfect people alive today? Not in the opinion of Harvard University psychiatrist Jerome Groopman. In his engrossing book How Doctors Think, he expresses agreement with the profound insights found in the Bible. He writes, “Everyone is flawed at some time, in thought or in deed, from Abraham to Moses to the Apostles.”

But what about Jesus Christ? He challenged His listeners regarding Himself: “Which of you convicts Me of sin?” (John 8:46). The disciples’ verdict after they had opportunity to scrutinize His life for at least 3 years was that He was without sin (1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5).

Was Jesus a moral miracle, the one sinless Person in the whole procession of sinful humans? Yes, He was the one spotless exception to this observation of the apostle Paul: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23). And that word all includes both you and me!

Because all humanity has sinned, we can rejoice that Jesus was qualified — He and He alone — to be the flawless Sacrifice we need.

We give thanks for Jesus Christ, our sinless sin-bearer — the one exception. — Vernon Grounds

Guilty, vile, and helpless, we;

Spotless Lamb of God was He;

“Full atonement!” can it be?

Hallelujah! What a Savior! — Bliss

READ: Isaiah 53:4-12

Only Jesus, the perfect sacrifice, can declare guilty people perfect.

The Bible in one year:

• 2 Chronicles 4-6

• Proverbs 30:10-20