Says Christ: “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” I testify to you, my dear brethren, ministers, and people, you have not yet learned this lesson. Christ endured shame and agony and death for us. “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Bear reproach and abuse without retaliation, without a spirit of revenge. Jesus died, not only to make atonement for us, but to be our pattern. Oh, wondrous condescension! matchless love! As you look upon the Prince of Life upon the cross, can you cherish selfishness? Can you indulge hatred or revenge? {5T 17.1}

Kristus siger: »Kom hid til mig, alle I, som er trætte og tyngede af byrder og jeg vil give jer hvile.« Jeg bevidner for jer, mine kære brødre, prædikanter og folk at I har endnu ikke lært denne lektie. Kristus har udholdt skam, pine og død for os. »Lad det samme sindelag være i jer, som var i Kristus Jesus.« Bær skammen og skældsord uden at give igen, uden hævnlyst. Jesus døde, ikke for at gøre forsoning for os, men for at være vort forbillede. Oh, hvilken forunderlig nedladenhed! uforlignelig kærlighed! Idet I ser på Livets Fyrste på korset, kan I så gemme på selviskhed? Kan I så føje had eller hævn?