not have sinned: sin frequently appeals to the ignorance of the one tempted. ... In the case of Christ, the effects of sin were perfectly known, with all the contributing factors. It was impossible for Christ having omniscience to commit that which he knew could only bring eternal woe to Himself and to the race. Having at once infinite wisdom to see sin in its true light and at the same time infinite power to resist temptation, it is evident that Christ was impeccable.Towns takes this argument based on the definition and attributes of God one step further and presents a fourth argument which includes the fact that Jesus was omnipresent as a proof of His impeccability: ?Christ is omnipresent (His presence in heaven at the time of the temptation disallows sin), therefore, Christ could not sin for He lived a perfect life in heaven at the moment of the temptation .?The fifth argument in supporting the view that Christ was impeccable appeals to the statement ?God cannot be tempted with evil ? which is found in James 1:13. However, this is an inaccurate translation of the original manuscript. A more correct translation would be ?Surely God, who is beyond the grasp of evil, tempts no one .? This latter interpretation is supported by the Jerome Biblical Commentary . Thus, the passage in James 1:13 is not appropriate to the current discussion and does not prove either the peccability or impeccability of Jesus.The sixth argument in support of the impeccability is what Sahl refers to as the ?unique person of Jesus ? or the hypostatic union. Under the doctrine of the hypostatic union Jesus ?had one intellect, one set of emotions, and one volitional ability to make decisions .? However, some theologians, such as Shedd, believe that ?the divinity [of Jesus] is dominant in his person. ... the divinity is the dominant factor in Christ?s complex person .? Walvoord concurs with this opinion: ?In the person of Christ, however, the human will was always su...
