Chapter 8—Christ Is Our Friend at Court
Our great High Priest is pleading before the mercy-seat in behalf
of His ransomed people.... Satan stands at our right hand to accuse us,
and our advocate stands at God’s right hand to plead for us. He has
never lost a case that has been committed to Him. We may trust in our
advocate; for He pleads His own merits in our behalf.—
The Review
and Herald, August 15, 1893
.
Christ glorified not Himself in being made High Priest. God gave
Him His appointment to the priesthood. He was to be an example
to all the human family. He qualified Himself to be, not only the
representative of the race, but their Advocate, so that every soul if he
will may say, I have a Friend at court. He is a High Priest that can be
touched with the feelings of our infirmities.—
Manuscript 101, 1897
.
Jesus is officiating in the presence of God, offering up His shed
blood, as it had been a lamb slain. Jesus presents the oblation offered
for every offense and every shortcoming of the sinner.
Christ, our Mediator, and the Holy Spirit are constantly interceding
in man’s behalf, but the Spirit pleads not for us as does Christ who
presents His blood, shed from the foundation of the world; the Spirit
works upon our hearts, drawing out prayers and penitence, praise and
thanksgiving.—
Manuscript 50, 1900
(SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6,
on
Romans 8:26, 34
).
When Christ ascended to heaven, He ascended as our advocate.
We always have a friend at court. And from on high Christ sends
His representative to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. The
Holy Spirit gives the divine anointing to all who receive Christ.—
The
Christian Educator, August 1, 1897, par. 4
.
He has paid the ransom money for the whole world. All may be
saved through Him. He will present those who believe on Him to God
as loyal subjects of His kingdom. He will be their Mediator as well as
their Redeemer.—
Manuscript 41, 1896
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When Christ died upon the cross of Calvary, a new and living way
was opened to both Jew and Gentile. The Saviour was henceforth to
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