What He taught, He lived. "I have given you an example," He said to His disciples; "that ye should do as I have done." "I have kept My Father's commandments." John 13:15; 15:10. Thus in His life, Christ's words had perfect illustration and support. And more than this; what He taught, He was. His words were the expression, 79 not only of His own life experience, but of His own character. Not only did He teach the truth, but He was the truth. It was this that gave His teaching, power.

Han levede selv efter det, han lærte andre.»Det var et forbillede, jeg gav jer,« sagde han til sine disciple,»for at I skal gøre, ligesom jeg har gjort ved jer."»Jeg har holdt min Faders bud.« Joh. 13,15; 15,10. Således havde Kristi ord en fuldkommen støtte gennem eksemplet i hans liv. Og mere end dette: det, som han lærte andre, det var han selv! Hans ord var ikke blot udtryk for hans eget livs erfaringer, men for hans egne karakteregenskaber. Han ikke alene lærte andre sandheden, men han var selv sandheden. Det var dette, der gav hans lære kraft.