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Christ Intercedes for You, May 21
We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of
the Majesty in the heavens; a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true
tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
Hebrews 8:1, 2
.
The natural eye can never behold the comeliness and beauty of Christ. The
inward illumination of the Holy Spirit, revealing to the soul its true hopeless, help-
less condition without the mercy and pardon of the Sin-bearer—the all-sufficiency
of Christ—can alone enable man to discern His infinite mercy, His immeasurable
love, benevolence, and glory.
No one ever came to our world on such an errand of grace, infinite compassion,
and unspeakable love, as our Saviour; and none ever received such treatment at
the hands of fallen man. “Ye are not your own; ye are bought with a price” (see
1
Corinthians 6:19, 20
). We are Christ’s by creation, His by redemption. He is the
only sinless Being who endured suffering, shameful humiliation, and rejection in
our behalf....
Then, how should those who become new creatures in Christ Jesus, saved
by His merits, conduct themselves before the universe of heaven? Shall they
complain? Shall they accuse one another? Would not a meek and submissive spirit
be more becoming? “Learn of me,” said the great Teacher, “for I am meek and
lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my
burden is light.” Shall we reveal this spirit in our characters? Shall we wear His
yoke, and lift His burdens? ...
Could all see Christ before the throne, waiting for their prayers, waiting for
them to surrender their will, to cease their rebellion and come back to their
allegiance to God, in deep penitence they would pray the Father to forgive their
transgression of His law, and forgive them for the influence they have exercised
in causing others to disregard the law of Jehovah. The confederacies of the
enemy’s army are triumphing in their delay. Will they longer remain under the
condemnation of the law? Or, will they stand on the side of Christ, and with their
influence help the betrayed, rebellious race by their own experimental knowledge?
Will they now become co-workers with Jesus Christ, who is making personal
intercession for them before the Father? Angels are keeping back the destroying
agencies, for they have an intense interest for these rebellious sons, and they want
to help them to return to the fold in safety and peace, that they may finally be
overcomers, and be saved, eternally saved with the family of God in heaven.—
Manuscript 29, May 21, 1900
, “Faithful Stewardship.”
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