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of truth might be riveted in every heart, that without the shedding of
blood there is no remission of sins.—
Letter 12, 1892
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Christ died for us, and receiving His perfection, we are entitled
to heaven. To all who believe in Him, He gives power to become the
sons of God. Because He lives, we shall live also. He is our Advocate
in the courts above. This is our only hope.—
Manuscript 29, 1906
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By pledging His own life, Christ has made Himself responsible
for every man and woman on the earth. He stands in the presence of
God, saying, Father, I take upon Myself the guilt of that soul. It means
death to him if he is left to bear it. If he repents, he shall be forgiven.
My blood shall cleanse him from all sin. I gave My life for the sins of
the world.
If the transgressor of God’s law will see in Christ his atoning
sacrifice, if he will believe in Him who can cleanse from all unrigh-
teousness, Christ will not have died for him in vain.—
The Review and
Herald, February 27, 1900
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“In all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren,
that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining
to God [mark the words], to make reconciliation for the sins of the
people,” through the atonement. The repenting sinner is to believe in
Christ as his personal Saviour. This is his only hope. He may lay hold
on the merits of the blood of Christ, presenting to God the crucified
and risen Saviour as his worthiness. Thus through Christ’s offering
of Himself, the innocent for the guilty, every obstruction is removed,
and the pardoning love of God flows forth in rich streams of mercy to
fallen man.—
Letter 91, 1895
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As we acknowledge before God our appreciation of Christ’s merits,
fragrance is given to our intercessions. Oh, who can value this great
mercy and love. As we approach God through the virtue of Christ’s
merits, we are clothed with His priestly vestments. He places us close
by His side, encircling us with His human arm, while with His divine
arm He grasps the throne of the Infinite. He puts His merits, as sweet
incense, in a censer in their hands, in order to encourage their petitions.
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He promises to hear and answer their supplications.—
Letter 22, 1898
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Today He [Christ] is making an atonement for us before the Father.
“If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the
righteous.” Pointing to the palms of His hands, pierced by the fury and
prejudice of wicked men, He says of us, “I have graven thee upon the