“God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. Jehovah did not deem the plan of salvation complete while invested only with His love. He has placed at His altar an Advocate clothed in our nature. As our Intercessor, Christ’s office work is to introduce us to God as His sons and daughters. He intercedes in behalf of those who receive Him. With His own blood He has paid their ransom. By virtue of His merits He gives them power to become members of the royal family, children of the heavenly King. And the Father demonstrates His infinite love for Christ by receiving and welcoming Christ’s friends as His friends. He is satisfied with the atonement made. He is glorified by the incarnation, the life, death, and mediation of His Son. {8T 177.2}

»Thi således elskede Gud verden, at han gav sin enbårne søn, så at enhver som tror på ham, ikke skal fortabes med have evigt liv.« Joh.3,16. Jehova anså ikke frelsesplanen for fuldstændig så længe den kun var givet med hans kærlighed. Han har sat en forsvarer på sit alter, der er iklædt vor natur. Som vor mellemmand, er Kristi embedsgerning at fremstille os for Gud som hans sønner og døtre. Han går i forbøn for dem som tager imod ham. Med sit eget blod har han betalt deres løsesum. Ved hans fortjenestes fortrin giver ham dem kraft til at blive medlemmer af den kongelige familie, børn af den himmelske konge. Og Faderen viser sin uendelige kærlighed for Kristus ved at tage imod og byde Kristi venner velkommen som hans venner. Han er ofret ved den soning der er sket. Han er forherliget (178) ved sin søns, inkarnation, liv død og mellemkomst.