The following message is
taken from the book: The Faith I Live By, EGW, p. 105-106 – when it comes to
understanding the true role of Christ; earthly priests and pastors, this
reading sheds great light.
“The infinite
sufficiency of Christ is demonstrated by His bearing the sins of the whole
world. He occupies the double position of offeror and of offering, of priest
and of victim.
In the atonement made
for him the believer sees such breadth, and length, and height, and depth of
efficiency—sees such completeness of salvation, purchased at such infinite
cost, that his soul is filled with praise and thanksgiving. He sees as in a
glass the glory of the Lord, and is changed into the same image as by the
Spirit of the Lord.
The great High
Priest has made the only sacrifice that will be of any value. The incense that
is offered now by men, the masses that are said for the deliverance of souls
from purgatory, are not of the least avail with God. All the altars and
sacrifices, the traditions and inventions whereby men hope to earn salvation,
are fallacies....Christ is the only sin bearer, the only sin offering...
Priests and rulers have
no right to interpose between Christ and the souls for whom He has died, as
though invested with the Saviour’s attributes, and able to pardon transgression
and sin. They themselves are sinners. They are only human.
Prayer and confession
are to be offered only to Him who has entered once for all into the holy place.
Christ has declared, “If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ the righteous.” 1 John 2:1. He will save to the uttermost all who
come to Him in faith – Hebrews 7:25.
The Elder Brother
of our race is by the eternal throne. He looks upon every soul who is turning
his face toward Him as the Saviour.
The heaviest burden that
we bear is the burden of sin.... He will take the load from our weary
shoulders. He will give us rest. The burden of care and sorrow also He will
bear. He invites us to cast all our care upon Him; for He carries us upon His
heart.”
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