"For we don't have a high priest who can't sympathize with our
weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way like we are, yet
without sin." (Heb. 4:15)
God said He would take flesh as Jesus Christ. God already described His
character (ex Exo.
34:6-7). He is holy, loving, merciful, just, patient, wise, and
giving. Jesus lived a perfect life showing all of those attributes. Before
executing Jesus, Pontius Pilate told the crowd: "I find no fault in him at
all." We put what Jesus says about salvation first because He is God and
He is the most trustworthy person to ever live.
Although human and still sinners, God inspired the Apostles to live blamelessly for the sake of the Gospel. No one could accuse them of any other evil than sharing the Gospel. Jesus warned that evil people would attack and imprison the followers of the true Gospel. They mocked the apostles, beat them, and sometimes killed them. They remained faithful to the end.
"Beloved,
don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God,
because many false prophets have gone out into the world." (1 John 4:1)
God's Word says test the character of people making religious claims. Look
at the founders and leaders of your church or denomination. Did they have
blameless character of Jesus and the Apostles? Or did people call them out
for their sins and lies? Did people within your religion ever recant or
break away due to the religion's corruption?
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