1st Peter 2:22. “Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:” NO SIN. Sinless in humanity – there never has been another Sinless in His being – no sin did Him attract Sinless in His person – nothing He need cover Sinless in His speaking – no words need He retract
Sinless in His thinking – delighting His Father’s will Sinless in His actions – each act was planned to bless Sinless in rebuking – the voices of evil He did still Sinless in His walk – each step was in righteousness
Sinless in His life – there was nothing that defiled Sinless in His prayers – holy communion with His Father Sinless in His teaching – no innuendos were implied Sinless in attitude – the needy to Him gather
Sinless when He was betrayed – His showed no needless anger Sinless in His deep anguish – when His soul was in deep pain Sinless in His submission – bringing blessing to the strangers Sinless in His humiliation – retaliation He restrained
Sinless when falsely accused – a purpose He must complete Sinless when reproached for others – He took that responsibility Sinless when physically beaten – pain on His body they did mete Sinless when mocked by men – He bare all their cruelty
Sinless when condemned – no words spoken in self-defense Sinless when led as a lamb – He used no power to resist Sinless when cruelly nailed – looking into the soldier’s face Sinless when hanging on the cross – till His spirit He did dismiss
Sinless in the eternal past – sinless in the future Sinless when on earth He lived – no sin could in Him claim Sinless in His priestly work – our acceptance is secure Sinless is He forevermore – Jesus is e’er the same.
“I praise Thee Father for ever sending the sinless Christ of God to earth that we might live in Him.” In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”
Patient endurance not only has God's approval at our workplace, but also if and when we are called to suffer. Our Lord, "for the joy that was set before Him," endured the cross and despised the shame. As our example, the One we are to imitate intends us to act the way He did in those circumstances. He suffered without sinning - without deceit or guile. So should we. He never retaliated when He was provoked. Neither should we. He lived righteously even when suffering unjustly. So should we.
The death of Christ ended our sinful life making it possible for us to live righteous lives. Now that we are healed by His stripes, we move ahead in faith to live righteously. As our Shepherd, He feeds and protects us, and as the Overseer of our lives, He guides and directs us. Peter knew the words of Isaiah 53 and was not directing those Hebrew believers to the temple or even to a church, but to the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. He is the Good Shepherd who gave His life for the us. He now supports us with the strength of His arm and watches over us with His all-seeing eye that knows what is behind, ahead and around us.