It was to give in His own life an illustration of unselfishness that Jesus came in the form of humanity. And all who accept this principle are to be workers together with Him in demonstrating it in practical life. To choose the right because it is right; to stand for truth at the cost of suffering and sacrifice—“this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of Me, saith the Lord” (Isaiah 54:17).—Education, 154, 155 (1903). {2MCP 611.5}

Det var for gennem sit eget liv at give et eksempel på uselviskhed, at Jesus påtog sig menneskeskikkelse. Og alle, (612) som går ind for denne grundtanke, skal samarbejde med ham ved at virkeliggøre den i det praktiske liv. At vælge det rette, fordi det er det rette; at gå ind for sandheden, selv om det koster lidelse og ofre »dette er Herrens tjeneres lod, den retfærd, jeg giver dem, lyder det fra Herren.« Es. 54,17. — Uddannelse, 155 (1903).