“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”
For this reason he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people — the necessity of Jesus' complete identification with humanity is grounded in his priestly function: he must be like us to represent us before God. His mercy and faithfulness are proven through suffering and obedience.
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