In class we've pointed out the heresy of regarding Jesus as teacher only or teacher primarily, and underlined the peculiarity of liberal theology's venerating Jesus as teacher only to have his teaching render him superfluous. For this reason we ought never to neglect the written gospels. As much can be said about Jesus as example. Paul's teaching about the work of Christ didn't differ fundamentally from that of the early church. And Paul's teaching about the work of Christ didn't differ fundamentally from that of Jesus himself .
Reconciliation is possible only because of propitiation.
Apart from propitiation we have no grounds for thinking that God loves us. Our suffering doesn't save us, but our suffering for Christ's sake identifies us as saved. Christ's death is a once-for all, finished act. Note the two hymns, one reflecting Jewish apocalyptic and the other Christian mysticism, from the pen of Charles Wesley. This kind of comprehensiveness should be found in all believers.