Christ the Immediate Surety—As soon as there was sin, there was a Saviour. Christ knew that He would have to suffer, yet He became man’s substitute. As soon as Adam sinned, the Son of God presented Himself as surety for the human race, with just as much power to avert the doom pronounced upon the guilty as when He died upon the cross of Calvary (The Review and Herald, March 12, 1901).{1BC 1084.8}

Kristus er først il at være sikkerhed. - Lige så snart synden kom, var der en Frelser. Kristus vidste at Han måtte lide, alligevel blev Han menneskets stedfortræder. Ligeså snart at Adam syndede, bragte Guds Søn Sig selv som sikkerhed for menneskeslægten, med så megen magt at den afsagte dom over den skyldige blev afværget, idet han døde på Golgatas kors (Samme., 12. marts, 1901).