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No, Brother, Jesus never ceased to be God. While that is a good argument, Jesus suffered from hunger and exhaustion, where God does not. Shall we agree to disagree on this one?

We seem to be repeating the same points, and I'm okay to agree to disagree on topics like this one that don't really affect major doctrine. I'm still not sure what you mean about leaning toward legalistic grace. It sounds like a contradiction in terms.

The obvious answer is "No, God is incapable of sin". Philippians 2:5-8 tells us that Jesus "emptied Himself" and was born in the likeness of men. I believe in that state that Jesus was capable of sin, but He had no desire to do so.

While you do make a good point, there is more to consider. When Satan tempted Jesus, he was tempting His human nature, not His divine nature. This would have been an exercise in futility if it had not been possible for Jesus to fall just as Adam fell. Jesus was not born with the sinful nature...

Since theologians have been debating this question for centuries, we are not likely to solve it here except in our own minds. It is enough that Jesus did not sin.

You make an excellent point, sir. It is enough that He did not sin. This type of discussion is a distraction, along the lines of asking how many angels could dance on the point of a pin. Besides, I'm not 100% sure about that conclusion.

Agreed, Brother. The question is not whether He did sin, but whether He was capable of sin. Scripture is not explicit on this point.

We often draw logical conclusions when Scripture does not say explicitly say things - e.g. the doctrine of the Trinity. The Bible doesn't explicitly say that Jesus was incapable of sin when He walked the earth. Some people (such as yourself) hold the view that He could not, but it is a...

While I can't point to any specific passages, it's a logical conclusion that Jesus was capable of sin when He was a man. I get the argument that God can't sin. God also doesn't get hungry or tired, but Jesus experienced everything that we humans do.

The only emphasis I would place on "law keeping" is that Christians should live according to the faith they profess per James 2:14-26. This is not legalism, just a call for us to "walk our talk".

Technically, you are right in that the passage above refers to Christ as the "last Adam" and the "second Man", but that doesn't change anything. I believe that Christ had to be capable of sin in order to serve as the Last Adam. Per your suggestion, I researched Lordship salvation, and found...

You said "Oh, wait. You're all for violence from that side. I forgot. Carry on, but could you try not to drag the Lord's name through your pig sty?" as well as asking when Trump has denounced BLM & Antifa. We obviously agree that violence from either side is wrong. However, I don't understand...

The Nazis, Facists, Communists, and Socialists are all far to the left of our American Constitutional Republic. Still, I get your point - any view taken to the extreme is wrong.

I hadn't thought of it in financial terms, but I like that idea. Basically, I think of being to the right regarding conservative views and Christian values. Today's protesters were unhinged, taking things way too far.

The further to the right from Biden, Harris, Schumer, Pelosi, and company, the better.

Trump has denounced BLM & Antifa. You would probably have missed that unless you caught it on Newsmax, Fox News, or another conservative news source. Pres Trump has denounced today's protesters as well.

Never heard of "Lordship salvation". I believe that just as Adam was created a perfect, sinless man who was able to sin, so also Jesus came as the 2nd Adam - perfect and sinless. Where the 1st Adam gave in to temptation, the 2nd Adam did not. If Jesus was not capable of sin while He was a...

What kind of legalism do you see regarding grace in the Reformed camp? I lean towards the Reformed view, and I believe I have the traditional view of grace that most Christians do, which @SavedByGrace shared above.

At no time has Jesus ever not been God. I'm not quite sure where you are going with this. Surely you are not questioning the doctrine of the Trinity, especially considering the plethora of passages that clearly show Jesus is God incarnate.

I didn't say Jesus lost His free will in Heaven. Jesus = God, Who is incapable of sin any more than the Father or the Holy Spirit.