The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum What was Christ's greatest sacrifice?

For me the answer is simple. Christ's greatest sacrifice which moves me to worship was HIMSELF; His passive obedience (death) and His active obedience (perfect life). Both are absolutely necessary for our salvation. In His death He endured the penalty of sin, "being made sin that we might be the righteousness of God in Him." (2Cor 5:21) In His life He procured that perfect righteousness which is imputed to us who believe with a true and living faith. (Rom 4:5; Phil 3:9)

Now, as to the statement above, re: "He united Himself with the form of a man <span style="background-color:yellow">[/b]throughout eternity</span>[/b] . . ." this unfortunately is not true. The Son of God took upon Himself the form of a man IN HISTORY, (cf. Jh 1:14; Phil 2:5-8; Isa 7:14; Matt 1:16, 20-23; Rom 1:3; Gal 4:4; 1Tim 3:16; Heb 2:14-17; 10:5; et al) <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

In His grace,