There are many different aspects to what Jesus has accomplished for us. He is our substitute, our ransom, our victor, our example and so on. Let’s focus for a few moments on Christ as example, also called Christus Exemplar.
This isn’t the whole of Christ’s work, but it is an essential part of it. Too often American Christians reduce the Gospel to simply believing in a set of theological truths. But the Scripture teaches that there is no true discipleship without obedience. “Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.” John 14:21
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Rachel Stanton 