Chapter 4 30 (Luke 13:18). Not Like Earthly Governments—The government of the kingdom of Christ is like no earthly government. It is a representation of the characters of those who compose the kingdom. “Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God?” Christ asked, “or with what comparison shall we compare it?” He could find nothing on earth that would serve as a perfect comparison. His court is one where holy love presides, and whose offices and appointments are graced by the exercise of charity. He charges His servants to bring pity and loving-kindness, His own attributes, into all their office work, and to find their happiness and satisfaction in reflecting the love and tender compassion of the divine nature on all with whom they associate (The Review and Herald, March 19, 1908).{5BC 1111.9}

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30 (Luk. 13,18). Ikke som jordiske regeringer. - Regeringen i Kristi rige er ikke som en jordisk regering. Den er en fremstilling af deres karakter som omgærer riget. "Hvori skal vi ligne Guds rige?" spurgte Kristus, "eller med hvad skal vi sammenligne det?" Han kunne ikke finde noget på jorden der kunne klare en fuldstændig sammenligning. Hans hof var et hvor hellig kærlighed bor, og hvis tjenestefolk og øvrige ansatte er begavet til at udøve godhed. Han pålægger Sine tjenere til at være medynkende og elskelige, Hans egne egenskaber, i al deres embedsarbejde, og finde deres lykke og tilfredshed i at genspejle den guddommelige naturs kærlighed og medfølelse over for alle de omgås. (RH 19. marts, 1908).