But the Lord Jesus is the First Begotten from the dead, for it was not possible that He should be holden of death. Now is Christ risen and become the Firstfruits of them that sleep. The Purity of His Teaching There have been moralists and teachers in the world, but never one whose doctrine was perfect. Amidst much that was good there was much of falsehood, a great deal that was mere theory, often false sentiment and untrustworthy exaggeration. But the Lord Jesus stands out pre-eminent in this, that no word He ever spoke can be challenged as untrue, or false in sentiment, or weak in expression, or unreliable as a guide in life.
Authority is stamped on every word.
Grace and truth in perfect balance are found in all He said and did. Search the myriad books of the world and see if any can hold a candle to this pre-eminent of all teachers. It cannot be done. In this, then, He must have the pre-eminence. Yet the claim is true.