Chapter 5 2 (see EGW comment on Romans 8:26, 34; Revelation 8:3, 4). The Acceptable Offering—The offering that is made to God without a spirit of reverence and gratitude, He does not accept. It is the humble, grateful, reverential heart that makes the offering as a sweet-smelling savor, acceptable to God. The children of Israel might have given all their substance, but given in a spirit of self-sufficiency or Pharisaism, as though God were indebted to them for their favors, their offerings would have been unaccepted, and utterly contemned by Him. It is our privilege, by diligently trading on our Lord’s goods, to increase our store, so that we may impart to those who have fallen into distress. Thus we become the Lord’s right hand to work out His benevolent purposes (Manuscript 67, 1907).{6BC 1118.3}

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2 (se EGW til Rom. 8,26, 34; Åb. 8,3.4). Det antagelige offer. - Det offer der blev gjort til Gud uden en ærbødighed og taknemmelighed, accepterer han ikke. Det er det ydmyge, taknemmelige og ærbødige hjerte der gør offeret til en livlig duft, der er antagelig for Gud Israels børn kan have givet alle deres ejendomme, men givet i en selvtilstrækkelig farisæisk ånd, som om Gud stod i gæld til dem for deres gaver. Deres ofringer accepterede Han ikke, og fuldstændig fordømt af Ham. Det er vort privilegium at øge vort forråd, ved at handle omhyggeligt med Herrens goder, så at vi kan give videre til dem som er faldet i nød. Derved bliver vi Herrens højre hånd der arbejder efter Hans godgørende fortsæt. (MS 67, 1907).