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plt said:
I am still not understanding. He wasn't perfect before that point in time? . . .

Thank you for responding!

Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Yes, Jesus was sinless at the time of His baptism. The Holy Spirit had always dwelt in Jesus but at baptism He was endued with the Holy Spirit in a remarkable and extraordinary manner[color:"0000FF"] "to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound".[/color]


[color:"0000FF"]Isaiah 61:1 ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Isaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

Isaiah 42:1 ¶ Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
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