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2. Active obedience of Christ - Wikipedia

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   The imputation of Christ's active obedience is a doctrine within Lutheran and Reformed theology. It is based on the idea that God's righteousness demands perfect obedience to his law. By his active obedience, Christ has "made available a perfect righteousness by keeping the law that is imputed or reckoned to those who put their trust in him."

3. Holy obedience - Wikipedia

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   Christian obedience is a free choice to surrender one's will to God, [6] and an act of homage. [3]Amongst the moral virtues obedience enjoys a primacy of honour. The reason is that the greater or lesser excellence of a moral virtue is determined by the greater or lesser value of the object which it qualifies one to put aside in order to give oneself to God.

4. Jesus in Christianity - Wikipedia

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   John Calvin supported the "agent of God" Christology and argued that in his trial in Pilate's Court Jesus could have successfully argued for his innocence, but instead submitted to crucifixion in obedience to the Father. [131] [132] This Christological theme continued into the 20th century, both in the Eastern and Western Churches.

5. Matthew 5:48 - Wikipedia

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   Fowler notes that elsewhere in the New Testament, it is stated that those who believe in Jesus and rely fully upon him for all things is perfect. In Jewish scripture, certain individuals such as Noah (Genesis 6:9) and Abraham [citation needed] are referred to as perfect because of their obedience to God. In these passages perfect is used as a ...

6. Religious perspectives on Jesus - Wikipedia

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   These teachings emphasize that as the willing Lamb of God, Jesus chose to suffer in Calvary as a sign of his full obedience to the will of his Father, as an "agent and servant of God". [6] [7] The choice Jesus made thus counter-positions him as a new man of morality and obedience, in contrast to Adam's disobedience. [13]

7. Intercession of Christ - Wikipedia

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   This intercession resonates with John 17:22, which refers to the "heavenly communion" between Christ and God the Father. [1] The First Epistle of John (John 2:1-2) states: [1] And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the ...