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nite condescension God is pleased to stand to them in the relation of
Father.—
Letter 255, 1904
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The world does not acknowledge that, at an infinite cost, Christ has
purchased the human race. They do not acknowledge that by creation
and by redemption He holds a just claim to every human being. But
as the Redeemer of the fallen race, He has been given the deed of
possession, which entitles Him to claim them as His property.—
Letter
136, 1902
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Christ pledged Himself to become his substitute and surety, giving
man a second trial. When man transgressed even the smallest precept
of Jehovah, it was disobedience just the same as though the test were
larger. But how is the grace, mercy, and love provided! The divinity
of Christ undertook to bear the sins of the transgressor. This ransom is
on solid ground; this pledged peace is for the heart that receives Jesus
Christ. And in receiving Him by faith we are blessed with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ.—
Manuscript 114, 1897
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Christ received His death wound, which was the trophy of His
victory, and the victory of all who believe in Him. These wounds
annihilated the power of Satan over every loyal, believing subject in
Jesus Christ. By the suffering and death of Christ, human intelligences,
fallen because of the sin of Adam, are through their acceptance of
Christ and faith in Him, elevated to become heirs of immortality and
an eternal weight of glory. The gates of the heavenly Paradise are
thrown open to the inhabitants of this fallen world. Through faith in
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the righteousness of Christ, rebels against the law of God may lay hold
upon the Infinite, and become partakers of everlasting life.—
Letter
103, 1894
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“And I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto me. This He
said, signifying what death He should die.” This is the crisis of the
world. If I become the propitiation for the world, it will be lighted
up. The defaced image of God would be reproduced and restored,
and a family of believing saints will finally inhabit the heavenly home.
This is the result of the crucifixion of Christ and the restoration of the
world.—
Manuscript 33, 1897
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Our ransom has been paid by our Saviour. No one need be enslaved
by Satan. Christ stands before us as our divine example, our all
powerful Helper. We have been bought with a price that it is impossible