Some tell us that Christ came on earth, merely to set us a pattern which we must imitate. He is indeed our pattern and glorious example of the church, and may we imitate Him; but if this is all, it will leave us to be lost. He became flesh and dwelt among us; He endured many contradictions against Himself; He was tempted and resisted the devil. “Then,” say you, “What must we bring to God as a ground of acceptance with Him? Must we not bring our obedience?” No. What is your best obedience? Your righteousness is filthy; and by doing so, you wish to make God filthy likewise? Nothing less than a perfect obedience will do. And where will you find it? Not in yourself; it is in Christ, and in Him alone. What a deal of talk there is about co-working with God; you must do your part and then God will do His. This was the case some thousands of years before Christ; and as to His disciples, when the work came to be done, they all fled.