Term
active obedience
Christ's perfect obedience to God during his earthly life, which earns the righteousness credited to believers.
Filed underChristologySoteriology
Definition
A term referring to Christ's perfect obedience to God during his earthly life that earned the righteousness that God credits to those who place their faith in Christ.
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- JustificationTerm
- Contrasted with
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 27B.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 27B.1.
Last revised August 14, 2026