Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

servant (Phil. 2:7).
c. To give His life for the sins of the world
Christ's divine nature cannot die. In order to
die, then, Christ had to have a human nature. He
became man and paid the penalty for sin, which is
death (Rom. 6:23; 1 Cor. 15:3). As a human being
He tasted death for everyone (Heb. 2:9).
d. To be our example
To set the example as to how people should
live, Christ must live a sinless life as a human
being. As the second Adam He dispelled the myth
that humans cannot obey God's law and have
victory over sin. He demonstrated that it is possible
for humanity to be faithful to God's will. Where the
first Adam fell, the second Adam gained the
victory over sin and Satan and became both our
Saviour and our perfect example. In His strength
His victory can be ours (John 16:33).
By beholding Him, people "are being
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