What is the difference between, Cannot sin and did not sin? Cannot sin and without sin?

(Hebrews 4:15) “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tested in all respects as we have, but without sin.”


Does God word, say, Jesus cannot sin or could not sin; or does it say, he did not sin or would not sin?

Think about it:
If one cannot fail a test, then it isn't a test.

And if it wasn't a text, then Jesus wasn't tested.

2020-01-14T16:52:29Z

Fireball:  True, Jesus never sinned.

But is it because he couldn't or didn't?

What is the difference between can't and didn't?
You didn't answer the original question.

2020-01-14T17:29:19Z

Malcolm,

true, but you didn't answer the original question. Please answer the question.

2020-01-15T13:45:31Z

"No Chance without Jesus" was the first to answer the question.

No Chance Without Jesus2020-01-14T16:47:37Z

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as you put forth the bible says Jesus was tempted which means He could sin, but He did not

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?2020-01-15T00:02:37Z

'Can not' implies incapacity

'did not' implies capability. 

Jesus was certainly capable of sinning, that is why when he was in the wilderness fasting for forty days, Satan came to tempt him. 

In the verse you ask about, Paul was saying that Jesus was without sin because he did not sin.  

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lillie2020-01-14T19:02:49Z

(1 Peter 2:22)" He committed no sin, nor was deception found in his mouth".
Like all Jehovah Gods creations Jesus also had the choice of free will. And unlike the spirit creature who became known as Satan chose to sin, Jesus died free of sin and faithful and was resurrected to immortal life in heaven to rule as King of God's Kingdom.

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Paul2020-01-14T17:50:50Z

Jesus clearly demonstrated that He was God, by constantly doing things only God could do. God cannot sin, since sin by definition is something opposed to the will of God.

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TeeM2020-01-14T17:28:29Z

Please answer the actual question.

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