Jesus provides the Perfect Example in everything.
His ministry (which was His life) provides the best example of emphasis as well. Jesus exemplified the balance of doctrine and duty --- of declaring the Gospel and doing good deeds --- of teaching people and serving people.
Matthew 9:35 summarizes a season of Christ’s ministry in this way: “Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.”
“Teaching” and “healing” --- communicating Biblical foundations for life and meeting immediate challenges in life --- addressing spiritual needs and physical needs.
The Church, the body of Christ, follows our Head if we have the same balance --- strong teaching and sensitive service.
The follower of Christ lives like our Savior if we strike the same balance --- sharing Truth and serving people. Christ-likeness contains both.
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