Christ has shown that His love was stronger than death. He was accomplishing man’s salvation; and although He had the most fearful conflict with the powers of darkness, yet, amid it all, His love grew stronger and stronger. He endured the hiding of His Father’s countenance, until He was led to exclaim in the bitterness of His soul: “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” His arm brought salvation. The price was paid to purchase the redemption of man, when, in the last soul struggle, the blessed words were uttered which seemed to resound through creation: “It is finished.” {2T 212.2}

Kristus har vist, at hans kærlighed var stærkere end døden. Han var i færd med at udvirke menneskenes frelse og skønt han var midt i den frygtelige kamp med mørkets magter, blev hans kærlighed stærkere og stærkere. Han udholdt, at Faderen skjulte sit åsyn for ham, indtil han i sin sjæls bitterhed måtte udbryde: »Min Gud! min Gud! hvorfor har du forladt mig?« Hans arm bragte frelse. Den pris, for hvilken menneskets genløsning blev købt, var betalt, da han i sin sidste sjælekamp udtalte de velsignede ord, der syntes at lyde gennem hele skabningen: »Det er fuldbragt!«