The Golden Chain - Robert J. Wieland

would have some chaff hanging on the garment of
His human nature" (op. cit., pp. 15, 16, 45). Sheen's
idea is a carryover from Platonism. Here we have
an excusing of sin in all who are by nature "sinladen
humanity"! That was not Paul's intention in
his use of "separate" in Hebrews 7:26.
The phrase "Christ's righteousness" denotes the
victory of His holiness in conflict with temptation
to sin, as we are tempted. If in any way He must be
insulated from the struggle as we must face it, to
that extent there has to be a "broken link" in His
righteousness. There is no contradiction in the
Bible regarding the humanity of Christ, because
Luke's proleptic concept of His holiness as an
infant is fulfilled by His righteousness manifested
in His perfect life, even to His death of the cross.
And that involved a victorious but terrible conflict
with temptation to sin.
7. Is a correct understanding of the humanity of
Christ essential to our salvation?
From a human point of view, it may not be
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