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  1 PETER 2:22
  by John Gill
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Summary: This sermon explores the sinlessness of Christ and its
implications for His suffering and our own responses to trials.

Topics: "Christ's Innocence", "Patience in Suffering"
Scripture References: Isaiah 53:9, Matthew 27:12-14, John 8:46, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 2:7-8, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 3:5

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John Gill expounds on 1 Peter 2:22, emphasizing that Christ, though
appearing in the likeness of sinful flesh and bearing the sins of
humanity, was without sin both in nature and action. He highlights that
Jesus faced accusations and suffering without any deceit or wrongdoing,
serving as a model for patience in the face of suffering. Gill argues
that if Christ, who was entirely innocent, endured such trials, then
sinful humanity should also strive to bear their own sufferings with
patience and grace.

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Ver. 22. Who did no sin,.... He was in the likeness of sinful flesh; he
looked like a sinful man, being born of a sinful woman, and keeping
company with sinful men, being himself a man of sorrows, greatly
afflicted, and at last put to death.

He was traduced as a sinner by his enemies, and had all the sins of his
people on him, which he bore, and made satisfaction for, and were the
reason of his sufferings; but he had no sin in his nature, nor did he
commit any in his life:

neither was guile found in his mouth; though it was diligently sought
for, by the Scribes and Pharisees; there was no deceit in his lips, no
falsehood in his doctrine, any more than there was immorality in his
conversation; he was an Israelite indeed on all accounts, and in the
fullest sense of that phrase; reference is had to Isa 53:9 and this is
observed, partly to show that Christ suffered not for himself, or for
any sins of his own, but for the sins of others, for which he was very
fit, since he had none of his own; and partly as an argument for
patience in suffering; for since Christ suffered, who had no sin, nor
did any, nor could any be found in him, charged upon him, and proved
against him; and which sufferings of his he bore with patience; then how
much must it become sinful men to bear their sufferings patiently,
though they may not be criminal with respect to the things for which
they suffer, but yet are so in other things, whereas Christ was not
criminal, nor blameworthy in anything?

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-gill/1-peter-222/
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