20 (Hebrews 8:5-13, 6, 7; see EGW comment on Hebrews 9:14). The Everlasting Covenant of Mercy—Let those who are oppressed under a sense of sin remember that there is hope for them. The salvation of the human race has ever been the object of the councils of heaven. The covenant of mercy was made before the foundation of the world. It has existed from all eternity, and is called the everlasting covenant. So surely as there never was a time when God was not, so surely there never was a moment when it was not the delight of the eternal mind to manifest His grace to humanity (The Signs of the Times, June 12, 1901).{7BC 934.25}

20 (kp. 8,5-13, 6, 7; se EGW til kp. 9,14). Den evige nådespagt. - Lad dem som er fortrykte under en fornemmelse af synd, huske på at der er håb for dem. Menneskeslægtens frelse har altid været genstand himlens rådssamlinger. Nådespagten blev gjort før verdens grundlæggelse. Den har eksisteret fra al evighed, og den kaldes for den evige pagt. Så sikkert som der aldrig har været et tidspunkt hvor Gud ikke var, lige så sikkert er det at der aldrig har været et øjeblik hvor det ikke var det evige sindelags glæde at vise Sin nåde for menneskeheden (ST 12. juni, 1901).