
Originally Posted by
David M
It was important that the Son of God was born as a man, so God made Mary, who was a virgin, to conceive and have a son. We must remember that Jesus was a man and grew up and developed in the same way as any other man do, and not some supernatural transformation taking place over 30 years.
Jesus proved a sinless life could be achieved and vindicated God to those who say it is impossible for man to be perfect. God knew what He was doing. Jesus had to overcome man's problem that takes place in his mind causing man to disobey God's instruction. So Jesus proved that by not doing his own will and only doing the will of God, it was possible to live a sinless life. As you say, Jesus could not be kept in the grave because he did not deserve death; only "the soul that sinneth it shall die". Jesus had to be resurrected for God to keep to His promise. What Jesus did was to overcome the nature of man to rebel, which is personified as the devil.
All the best,
David
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