Logically, asking how Jesus is unique from other spiritual leaders is like asking how our sun is different from other stars in our system of planets. The argument being that there are no other stars in our solar system. Historically, no other religious leader can compare to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ, since He is the only one who was dead and is now alive. He declares in Revelation 1:17-18 that He is alive for all eternity. Nobody else dares to make such a claim. If it were not true, it would be completely unbelievable. Jesus is indeed unique from all other leaders that ever lived. He is supernaturally unique in his excellent character, along with His wonderful life and teaching. No other world leader has declared to be God. There is no leader that can be compared to the fulfilled prophecy, the marvelous sinless life, and the miraculous resurrection of Jesus. No other spiritual leader presented deliverance by faith, separate from works, based on an act to remove the guilt of sin from mankind. No spiritual or philosophical leader has demonstrated the love that Jesus did in dying for the transgressions of the entire world (John 15:13, Romans 5:6-8). Jesus is definitely unique from all …show more content…
The will of Christ was similar to other leading figures in history. The Savior of man came to the very place that all people are in sin. He did not rationally want to come to the cross. His will was reduced from the will of God for Him, just like all of humanity. In this way, Jesus was just like other important people in history. However, He was more than that. Distinct from humanity, Jesus always denied His own will and decided to do the will of His Father. Jesus was always obedient to God. Therefore, He withdrew from the sins that appeal to us. Rejecting sin and loving God, He died to physical