The separation that sin makes between God and man was fully realized and keenly felt by the innocent, suffering Man of Calvary. He was oppressed by the powers of darkness. He had not one ray of light to brighten the future. And He was struggling with the power of Satan, who was declaring that he had Christ in his power, that he was superior in strength to the Son of God, that the Father had disowned His Son, and that He was no longer in the favor of God any more than himself. If He was indeed still in favor with God, why need He die? God could save Him from death.—Testimonies for the Church 2:214 (1869). {2MCP 515.1}

Denne adskillelse, synden afstedkommer mellem Gud og mennesket, blev i fuldt mål erkendt og dybt følt af det uskyldige, lidende Gud-menneske på Golgata. Han blev trængt af mørkets magter. Han havde ikke en eneste stråle til at lyse over fremtiden. Og han kæmpede med Satans magt, mod ham, som erklærede, at han havde Kristus i sin vold, at han var Guds søn overlegen i styrke, at Faderen havde fornægtet sin søn og at denne lige så lidt som han selv længere stod i yndest hos Gud. Dersom han virkelig fremdeles stod i yndest hos Gud, hvorfor skulle han så behøve at dø? Gud kunne jo frelse ham fra døden! —Vidnesbyrd for menigheden 2:214 (1869).