When writing thus, I feel intensely, but after the instruction has been recorded, relief comes to my mind; for I know then that the subject matter presented to me will not be lost, even though the subject may pass from my mind. Those only who realize that the cross is the center of hope for the human family can understand the gospel that Christ taught. He came to this world for no other purpose than to place man on vantage ground before the world and the heavenly universe. He came to bear testimony that fallen human beings, through faith in His power and efficacy as the Son of God, may become partakers of the divine nature. He alone could make atonement for sinners and open the gates of paradise to the fallen race. He took on Himself, not the nature of angels, but the nature of man, and in this world lived a life untainted by sin. “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” John 1:14, 12. {8T 206.4}

Da jeg skrev på denne måde, følte jeg en lindring over i mine tanker, efter at belæringen var skrevet ned; for da ved jeg at dette emne ikke vil gå tabt, selv om jeg kunne glemme det. Dem som indser at korset er håbets midtpunkt for menneskeslægten kan forstå det evangelium Kristus lærte. Han kom til denne verden med intet andet formål end at sætte mennesket i en fordelagtig stilling over for verden og det himmelske univers. Han kom for at fremføre vidnesbyrd som faldne mennesker, (207) igennem tro på hans kraft og virke som Guds søn, kan få del i guddommelig natur. Han alene kunne gøre forsoning for syndere og åbne paradisets porte for den faldne slægt. Han påtog sig, ikke engles natur, men menneskes natur og levede et ubesmittet liv, i denne verden. »Og Ordet blev kød og tog bolig iblandt os og vi så hans herlighed, en herlighed, som den enbårne Søn har den fra Faderen, fuld af nåde og sandhed.« »Men alle dem, som tog imod ham, gav han magt til at blive Guds børn, dem, som tror på hans navn.« Joh.1,14.12.