The Saviour said: “I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me.” John 12:32. For the joy of seeing souls redeemed, Christ endured the cross. He became the living sacrifice for a fallen world. Into that act of self-sacrifice was put the heart of Christ, the love of God; and through this sacrifice was given to the world the mighty influence of the Holy Spirit. It is through sacrifice that God’s work must be carried forward. Of every child of God self-sacrifice is required. Christ said: “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself; and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Luke 9:23. To all who believe, Christ gives a new character. This character, through His infinite sacrifice, is the reproduction of His own. {6T 449.2}

[Hvad må ikke englene føle, når de ser enden nærme sig og at så mange, som har fået det sidste nådebudskab betroet, klumper sig sammen og overværer møder for selv at nyde godt deraf og føler sig utilfredse, hvis der ikke er mange prædikener, medens de ikke føler nogen særlig byrde for og ikke gør ret meget for andres frelse. Alle, som virkelig er forenede med Kristus i en levende tro, har fået del i guddommelig natur. De vil til stadighed modtage åndeligt liv fra ham og kan ikke være stille.