These are the riches that Christ earnestly longs that His followers shall possess. As the true seeker after the truth reads the Word, and opens his mind to receive the Word, he longs after truth with his whole heart. The love, the pity, the tenderness, the courtesy, the Christian politeness, which will be the elements in the heavenly mansions that Christ has gone to prepare for those that love Him, take possession of his soul. His purpose is steadfast. He is determined to stand on the side of righteousness. Truth has found its way into the heart, and is planted there by the Holy Spirit, who is the truth. When truth takes hold of the heart, the man gives sure evidence of this by becoming a steward of the grace of Christ (Manuscript 7, 1898).{6BC 1104.3}12. See EGW comment on Acts 16:14.{6BC 1104.4}

Dette er de rigdomme som Kristus længes alvorligt efter at Hans efterfølger skal have. Idet den oprigtigt sandhedssøgende læser Ordet, længes han efter sandhed af hele hjertet. Den kærlighed, medynk, ømhed og belevenhed, kristen belevenhed, som vil være elementer i de himmelske boliger Kristus er gået bort for at berede til dem der elsker Ham, vil tage hans sjæl i besiddelse. Han har et fast fortsæt. Han er besluttet på at stå på retfærdighedens side. Sandhed findes på sin vej, ind i hjertet, og er plantet på det sted af Helligånden, som er sandheden. Når sandhed griber fat i hjertet, giver mennesket et sikket bevis på dette, ved at blive forvalter af Kristi nåde. (MS 7, 1898).

12. Se EGW til Apg 16,14.