Concepts and Terminology:

• Substitutionary Obedience refers to the biblical truth that Jesus obeyed God perfectly in our place. Where Adam failed and where we fail daily, Jesus succeeded completely. His perfect life of obedience—including His victory over Satan in the wilderness—is credited to believers through faith. This means your standing before God isn't based on your obedience, but on Christ's. When God looks at you in Christ, He sees Jesus' perfect record, not your failures. This is the heart of the gospel: Jesus didn't just die for your sins; He lived the life you couldn't live, and His righteousness becomes yours through faith alone.