The Power of a Sinless Life

Contemplating the Impact of Jesus' Earthly Experience

Few days ago, at worship rehearsal, one of my pastors made a comment that stuck with me. He said that we tend to focus so much on the death of Christ and His sacrifice on the cross―and rightfully so. Yes, His death is what saves us. But if we are not careful, we end up forgetting something equally transformative: His life.

Jesus didn’t only die for us—He lived for us.

He lived on the earth as fully God, yet fully human. And during His time here, He lived entirely sinless. That fact alone is breathtaking.

Consider this: His death upon the cross only had significance because He was the blameless and spotless Lamb, who never gave into earthly weakness - sin.

In Matthew 4, We are told that Jesus was taken into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit—but not accidentally, but deliberately—to be tempted by the Devil. He didn’t bypass that. He went through it.

Why? Because His purpose while He lived here on earth included facing every temptation that any human being would ever experience. And yet, He did not commit any sin.

Let that sink in for a moment. The Savior of the world faced temptation—and resisted.

And the greatest part is, He did this not only to demonstrate His divinity, but to demonstrate what is possible for us when we are led and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

That same Holy Spirit resides in us today.

As I sat with this in the days that followed, I felt the Lord quietly speaking to my heart. He showed me that there are places—assignments, opportunities, even levels of spiritual authority—I won’t be able to step into until I’ve first faced and overcome certain temptations. Until I’ve let Him deal with the sin that so easily trips me up.

And here’s the part that is stretching: sometimes, God allows us to be led into places where we’ll face temptation. Not because He tempts us—He never does that. But because He wants to empower us. He’s after growth. Maturity. A deeper walk with Him.

I kept going back to that moment in Luke 4, when Jesus walked out of the wilderness “in the power of the Spirit.” That wasn’t just about His identity—it was about preparation. He came out of that season filled with divine power. And that same Spirit—the Holy Spirit—is alive in us today.

But here’s what I’m learning: we don’t often get to experience the fullness of the Spirit without walking through a few wildernesses of our own. Those moments of testing, of pressure, of feeling like we’re barely holding on… they’re not wasted. They’re often the doorway into the next thing God has for us.

Jesus has set the example—and now He invites us in.

Living a sinless life isn’t about perfectionism. It’s about abiding. Abiding in Jesus. Trusting the Spirit. Walking with Him daily, moment by moment. He didn’t just save us for eternity—He empowered us for today.

With Love,

Ejiro

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