Christ is the connecting link between God and man. He has promised His personal intercession. He places the whole virtue of His righteousness on the side of the suppliant. He pleads for man, and man, in need of divine help, pleads for himself in the presence of God, using the influence of the One who gave His life for the life of the world. As we acknowledge before God our appreciation of Christ’s merits, fragrance is given to our intercessions. As we approach God through the virtue of the Redeemer’s merits, Christ places us close by His side, encircling us with His human arm, while with His divine arm He grasps the throne of the Infinite. He puts His merits, as sweet incense, in the censer in our hands, in order to encourage our petitions. He promises to hear and answer our supplications. {8T 178.2}

[Kristus danner bindeledet mellem Gud og mennesker. Han har lovet, at han personligt vil gå i forbøn. Han stiller hele sin retfærdigheds fortjeneste til rådighed for den bedende. Han beder for mennesket og mennesket, som trænger til guddommelig hjælp, beder selv for Guds åsyn. Det gør brug af hans indflydelse, som gav sit liv for verdens liv. Når vi giver til kende over for Gud, at vi sætter pris på Kristi fortjenester, føjes der vellugt til vore bønner. Når vi nærmer os Gud i kraft af Genløserens fortjeneste, stiller Kristus os tæt ved sin side og omslutter os med sin menneskelige arm, mens han med sin guddommelige arm griber fat i den Eviges trone. I røgelseskarret, i vore hænder lægger han sin fortjeneste som en vellugtende røgelse, for at opmuntre os til at bede. Han lover at høre og besvare vore bønner. Vejl f menigh bd. 3 side 81]