The Golden Chain - Robert J. Wieland

in Jordan (GCB, 1901, p. Id, emphasis added).
Christ came not confessing His own sins; but
guilt was imputed to Him as the sinner's substitute.
He came not to repent on His own account; but in
behalf of the sinner.... He takes upon Him their
sins, numbering Himself with the transgressors,
taking the steps the sinner is required to take; and
doing the work the sinner must do (R&H, January
21,1873, emphasis added).
He [Christ] had taken the steps which every
sinner must take, in conversion, repentance, and
baptism. He Himself had no sins of which to
repent, and therefore He had no sins to wash away.
But He was our example, in all things, and
therefore He must do that which He would have us
do (IHP p. 252, emphasis added).
These inspired comments on the humanity of
Christ throw much light on otherwise inexplicable
statements in the Messianic psalms. And they are
in perfect harmony with "all Scripture." They
elucidate the inspired name of "Immanuel,... God
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