At the close of a gospel service some years ago a stranger spoke to the late Dr. Stearns: "I don't like your preaching. I do not care for the cross. I think that instead of preaching the death of Christ it would be far better to speak of His life, to preach Christ the Teacher, the Example."
Dr. Stearns replied: "Would you then be willing to follow Him if I preach Christ the Example?"
"I would!"
"Then," said Dr. Stearns, "Let us take the first step—'Who did no sin.' Can you take this step?"
The stranger looked confused. "No," he said, "I do sin. I acknowledge that."
"Well, then," said the Doctor, "your first need of Christ is not as an Example, but as a Savior."