17 (Philippians 2:7, 8; Colossians 2:10; 1:4; see EGW comment on Hebrews 4:14-16). Christ Took Humanity Into Himself—By His obedience to all the commandments of God, Christ wrought out a redemption for man. This was not done by going out of Himself to another, but by taking humanity into Himself. Thus Christ gave to humanity an existence out of Himself. To bring humanity into Christ, to bring the fallen race into oneness with divinity, is the work of redemption. Christ took human nature that men might be one with Him as He is one with the Father, that God may love man as He loves His only-begotten Son, that men may be partakers of the divine nature, and be complete in Him (The Review and Herald, April 5, 1906).{7BC 927.3}

17 (Fil. 2,7. 8; Kol. 2,10; 2 Peter 1,4; se EGW til Heb. 4,14-16). Kristus påtog sig selv menneskelighed. - Ved sin lydighed mod alle Guds bud vandt Kristus frelsen for menneskene, ikke ved at han blev til en anden end den han var, men ved at han tog menneskeligheden ind i sig. Genløsningens opgave var at bringe menneskeligheden ind i Kristus og at gøre den faldne menneskehed til et med Guddommen. Kristus påtog menneskelig natur for at menneskene skulle kunne blive et med ham ligesom han er et med Faderen, så Gud skulle kunne elske menneskene som han elsker sin enbårne Søn, og for at menneskene skulle kunne få del i guddommelig natur og blive fuldkomne i ham. (RH 5. april, 1906).