In the word of God we find subject for the deepest thought; its truths arouse to the loftiest aspiration. Here we hold communion with patriarchs and prophets, and listen to the voice of the Eternal as he speaks with men. Here we behold what the angels contemplate with wonder,--the Son of God, as he humbled himself to become our substitute and surety, to cope single-handed with the powers of darkness, and to gain the victory in our behalf.

I Guds ord finder vi emner til de dybeste tanker; dens sandheder vækker den mest ophøjede stræben. Her har vi samfund med patriarker og profeter, og lytter den Eviges stemme, idet han taler med mennesker. Her ser at englene med undren betragter Guds søn, idet han ydmygede sig selv for at blive vor erstatning og sikkerhed, for at hamle egenhændigt op med mørkets magter, og vinde sejr for vor skyld.