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Selected Messages, Volume 3 - Ellen G. White

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Dwell More on the Incarnation and<br />

Atonement.—If Christ is all and in all to every one<br />

of us, why are not his incarnation and his atoning<br />

sacrifice dwelt upon more in the churches? Why<br />

are not hearts and tongues employed in the<br />

Redeemer’s praise? This will be the employment of<br />

the powers of the redeemed through the ceaseless<br />

ages of eternity.<br />

We need to have a living connection with God<br />

ourselves in order to teach Jesus. Then we can give<br />

the living personal experience of what Christ is to<br />

us by experience and faith. We have received<br />

Christ and with divine earnestness we can tell that<br />

which is an abiding power with us. The people<br />

must be drawn to Christ. Prominence must be<br />

given to his saving efficacy.<br />

The true learners, sitting at Christ’s feet,<br />

discover the precious gems of truth uttered by our<br />

Saviour, and will discern their significance and<br />

appreciate their value. And more and more, as they<br />

become humble and teachable, will their<br />

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