5:8 he learned obedience. Though entirely free from sin (4:15), Jesus’ struggle against temptation was real (2:18). As One who came into the world to do the Father’s will (10:7), Christ successfully met each increasingly difficult challenge to His integrity, climaxing in the shameful and painful death on the cross (Phil. 2:8). This life of learned obedience offsets the disobedience of Adam (Rom. 5:19) and qualifies Christ to serve as the eternal High Priest (2:17, 18; 4:15).