7. Who initiated the priesthood that would restore us to our first estate with God? John 3:16.
NOTE: ‘God gave His only-begotten Son to become one of the human family, forever to retain His human nature. This is the pledge that God will fulfil His word. “Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder.” God has adopted human nature in the person of His Son, and has carried the same into the highest heaven. It is the “Son of man” who shares the throne of the universe. It is the “Son of man” whose name shall be called, “Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”. The I AM is the Daysman [one who hears our cause, one like an umpire] between God and humanity, laying His hand upon both. He who is “holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners,” is not ashamed to call us brethren. In Christ the family of earth and the family of heaven are bound together. Christ glorified is our brother. Heaven is enshrined in humanity, and humanity is enfolded in the bosom of Infinite Love.’ Desire of Ages, page 25.
8. For what purpose was Jesus given to us? And what role is now given to us? 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, first part.
NOTE: ‘To the appeal of the erring, the tempted, the wretched victims of want and sin, the Christian does not ask, Are they worthy? but, How can I benefit them? In the most wretched, the most debased, he sees souls whom Christ died to save and for whom God has given to His children the ministry of reconciliation.’ Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, page 22.