In His life and lessons, Christ has given a perfect exemplification of the unselfish ministry which has its origin in God. God does not live for Himself. By creating the world, and by upholding all things, He is constantly ministering for others.... This ideal of ministry God has committed to His Son. Jesus was given to stand at the head of humanity, that by His example He might teach what it means to minister. His whole life was under a law of service.... Thus He lived the law of God, and by His example showed how we are to obey it. {FLB 297.2}

Med sit liv og lektier, har Kristus givet et fuldkomment eksempel på uhildet tjeneste, som har sin oprindelse i Gud. Gud lever ikke for Sig selv. Ved at skabe verden og ved at opretholde alle ting, sørger han hele tiden for andre. . . . Dette ideal for at tjene Gud var blevet betroet Hans Søn. Det blev givet Jesus at stå ved menneskenes hoved; så de ved Hans eksempel kan lære hvad det vil sige at tjene. Hele Hans liv var under en lovs tjeneste. . . . . Derved levede Han Guds lov, og ved sit eksempel viste hvordan vi skal adlyde den.