Christ came from the courts of glory to this sin-polluted world and humbled Himself to humanity. He identified Himself with our weaknesses and was tempted in all points like as we are. Christ perfected a righteous character here upon the earth, not on His own account, for His character was pure and spotless, but for fallen man. His character He offers to man if he will accept it. The sinner, through repentance of his sins, faith in Christ, and obedience to the perfect law of God, has the righteousness of Christ imputed to him; it becomes his righteousness, and his name is recorded in the Lamb’s book of life. He becomes a child of God, a member of the royal family. {3T 371.2}

Kristus kom fra herlighedens sale til denne syndsbesmittede verden og ydmygede sig selv til ydmyghed. Han identificerede sig selv med vore svagheder og blev fristet på alle de samme punkter som vi. Kristus udviklede her på jorden en retskaffen karakter, ikke af hensyn til ham, for hans karakter var ren og pletfri, men for faldne mennesker. Han gav sin karakter til mennesket hvis det vil tage imod den. Synderen har, gennem sine synders anger, tro på Kristus og lydighed over for Guds fuldkomne lov, Kristi retfærdighed indlagt i sig; den bliver (372) hans retfærdighed og hans navn er optegnet i Lammets livbog. Han bliver et Guds barn, et medlem af den kongelige familie.