Christ presented to men that which was entirely contrary to the representations of the enemy in regard to the character of God, and sought to impress upon men the love of the Father, who “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. He urged upon men the necessity of prayer, repentance, confession, and the abandonment of sin. He taught them honesty, forbearance, mercy, and compassion, enjoining upon them to love not only those who loved them, but those who hated them and treated them despitefully. In all this He was revealing to them the character of the Father, who is long-suffering, merciful, and gracious, slow to anger, and full of goodness and truth. {CT 29.3}

Kristus gav mennesker det som var helt imod den fremstilling fjenden gav om Guds karakter, og forsøgte at indprente mennesker med Faderens kærlighed, som »elskede verden således, at Han gav Sin enbårne Søn, at enhver som tror på Ham ikke skal fortabes, men have evigt liv.« Joh 3,16. Han fremhævede over for mennesker at det var nødvendigt med bøn, anger, bekendelse og syndsaflæggelse. Han lærte dem (30) ærlighed, overbærenhed, barmhjertighed og medfølelse og påbød dem at ikke kun elske dem, der elskede dem, men også dem der hadede og truede dem foragteligt. I alt dette åbenbarede han Faderens karakter for dem, som er langmodig, barmhjertig, nådig og sen til vrede, og fuld af godhed og sandhed.