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