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cast aside as worthless. “He hath made us accepted in the beloved.”
The glory that rested upon Christ is a pledge of the love of God for
us. It tells of the power of prayer,—how the human voice may reach
the ear of God, and our petitions find acceptance in the courts of
heaven. The light that fell from the open portals upon the head of
our Saviour, will fall upon us as we pray for help to resist temptation.
The voice that spoke to Jesus says to every believing soul, “This is
my beloved child, in whom I am well pleased” (
Manuscript 125,
1902
).
Assurance of Acceptance
—Through the gates ajar there
streamed bright beams of glory from the throne of Jehovah, and
this light shines even upon us. The assurance given to Christ is as-
surance to every repenting, believing, obedient child of God that he
is accepted in the Beloved (
The Signs of the Times, July 31, 1884
).
A Way Through the Dark Shadow
—Christ’s prayer on the
banks of the Jordan includes every one who will believe in Him. The
promise that you are accepted in the Beloved comes to you. God
said, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” This
means that through the dark shadow which Satan has thrown athwart
your pathway Christ has cleaved the way for you to the throne of
the infinite God. He has laid hold of almighty power, and you are
accepted in the Beloved (
The General Conference Bulletin, April 4,
1901
).