It is the love of God that draws the soul of Christ, to be graciously received and presented to the Father. Through the work of the Spirit the divine relationship between God and the sinner is renewed. The Father says: “I will be to them a God, and they shall be to Me a people. I will exercise forgiving love toward them and bestow upon them My joy. They shall be to Me a peculiar treasure; for this people whom I have formed for Myself shall show forth My praise.”—Sanitarium Announcement, 2, 1893. (HC 77.) {2MCP 536.4}

Det er Guds kærlighed som drager den Kristus bundne sjæl, til at tage taknemmelig imod og overbringes til Faderen. Igennem Åndens virke fornyes det guddommelige forhold mellem Gud og synderen. Faderen siger: ”Jeg vil være en Gud for dem, og de skal være et folk for Mig. Jeg vil (537) udøve en tilgivende kærlighed mod dem og berige dem med Min glæde. De skal være en særlig skat for Mig; for dette folk, som jeg har formet Mig selv i, skal vise min pris.” — Sanatorium bekendtgørelsen, 2, 1893. (HC 77.)