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MAR THOMA CROSSES<br />
PROF. M. M. NINAN<br />
Thus the Sliba erected on lotus, defines in Indian symbolism God the Father and the divine origin<br />
of Jesus as first born and the cause of all creations. It also declares birth of Jesus as the<br />
incarnation of the creator who lived a sinless life in the midst of the sea of human sin.<br />
Jesus "has been tempted in every way, just as we are - yet was without sin" (Hebrews 4:15).<br />
He is also described as "a high priest [who] meets our need - one who is holy, blameless, pure, set<br />
apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens" (Hebrews 7:26) and is "unblemished" (Hebrews<br />
9:14). Even Peter, who knew Jesus well, declared that he "committed no sin, and no deceit was<br />
found in his mouth" (1 Peter 2:22).<br />
The apostle John tells us that "In him is no sin" (1 John 3:5)<br />
Paul confirms for us that Jesus "had no sin" (2 Corinthians 5:21).\<br />
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