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. "He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." Matt. 5:45. 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. He served all, ministered to all. Thus He lived the law of God, and by His example showed how we are to obey it.

Gennem sit liv og sin lære har Kristus givet fuldkommen belysning ved eksempler af den uselviske tjeneste, der har sit udspring i Gud selv. Gud lever ikke for sig selv. Ved at skabe verden og ved at opretholde alle ting tjener han bestandig andre. "Han lader sin sol stå op både over onde og gode og lader det regne både over retfærdige og uretfærdige." Matt. 5,45. Dette ideal for al tjeneste har Gud overgivet til sin Søn. Jesus blev givet os, for at han skulle stå i spidsen for hele menneskeheden, så at han gennem sit eksempel kunne lære den, hvad det vil sige at tjene. Han levede hele sit liv under tjenestens lov. Han tjente alle og var en hjælper for alle. Således levede han under Guds lov og viste os ved sit eksempel, hvordan vi skal adlyde den.