When this intimacy of connection and communion is formed, our sins are laid upon Christ; His righteousness is imputed to us. He was made sin for us that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. We have access to God through Him; we are accepted in the Beloved. Whoever by word of deed injures a believer thereby wounds Jesus. Whoever gives a cup of cold water to a disciple because he is a child of God will be regarded by Christ as giving to Him. {5T 229.3}

Når denne inderlighed i fællesskab og forbindelse kommer i stand, lægges vore synder på Kristus og hans retfærdighed bliver tilregnet os. Han blev gjort til synd for os, for at vi kunne blive Guds retfærdighed i ham. Gennem ham har vi adgang til Gud; vi antages i den Elskede. Enhver, som ved ord eller handling skader en troende, sårer derved Jesus. Hver den, som giver en discipel et bæger koldt vand, fordi han er Guds barn, vil af Kristus blive betragtet som en, der giver det til ham.