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People were not bought back from their empty, sinful former way of life inherited through human tradition with perishable things like silver and gold or any earthly wealth and human power, but with Christ's precious blood as the spotless Lamb given in suffering and death on the cross at infinite cost.RH Jul 25, 1912+4 That sacrifice was foreordained before the world began, when the Son pledged to give his life for the race that would fall, and the former sacrifices pointed forward to him without saving power in themselves.Lt 157, 1901, par. 12–15+4 Because they were bought at such a price, people belong wholly to God and Christ as his purchased possession, and every soul is of infinite worth measured by that blood.SC 51.4+4 This redemption frees from all iniquity, bondage to sin and Satan, and separation from God, cleansing, restoring and fitting the redeemed for holy life and eternal life through faith and surrender, not by human works.RH Jul 25, 1912+4 Therefore the redeemed are to live in reverent fear, holiness and fervent love, guarding mind and body for God, treating every person with tender respect as bought by the same blood, and devoting all they are and have to his service and the saving of souls.AA 518.2–519.2+4

People were not redeemed from the empty, vain former way of life with corruptible, perishable things such as silver and gold or any earthly wealth, material offering, human ability, or finite value, but were bought, ransomed and redeemed with Christ's precious blood, his spotless life given, his suffering and death on the cross as the Lamb without blemish and without spot, at infinite, immeasurable cost.RH Jul 25, 1912+4 No earthly possession can pay the ransom, and silver and gold cannot ransom from guilt, though silver and gold belong to God, for only the Son of God's sacrifice redeems transgressors.RH Jul 25, 1912+1 Salvation is received through faith, not bought by oneself or by another, and Christ gave himself to redeem people from iniquity and from all iniquity, with eternal life as God's gift through him.RH Jul 25, 1912+1 Those so bought belong to God, having been freed from the sinful way of life inherited from their fathers, so life during the earthly sojourn is to be lived with reverence.AA 518.2–519.2+1 Believers know this redemption, being not ignorant that they were redeemed because Jesus gave his precious blood for them.Lt 157, 1901, par. 12–15+1

The vain conversation received by tradition from the fathers is the empty, futile, commonplace, sinful, earthly, sensual former way of life, with spiritual and physical uncleanness and slavery to sin, inherited from ancestors and handed down by earlier generations through tradition and human customs.GC88 173.1+4 It is a futile way of life inherited from ancestors, an empty conduct inherited from them, and a vain life whose ransom is of immeasurable value in Christ's sacrifice on the cross for the lost world he loved.HSFM 288.5+2 People should recognize its cost, for the worth of human life, time and talents is measured by that ransom, and those redeemed owe God affection and service, with truth shaping actions and not remaining mere profession.ST May 7, 1894+1 Those bought out of their former life by Christ's precious blood and not by material things belong to God, and knowing this calls them to honor faith, discharge duties conscientiously, and show Christlike sympathy and love for others and for themselves.FE 194.2 Those who understand Christ's love and grace turn from sin and former pleasures to view heaven as their future home, where they will see, love and praise their Redeemer, and children can be redeemed from wrongdoing when parents value the sacrifice.ST May 7, 1894+1

The ceremonial sacrifices, including Adam's first sacrifice, the Passover lamb and blood on the doorposts, and the Jewish sacrifices and priesthood, had no saving power in themselves but pointed forward to Christ the spotless Lamb.SG3 301.3+4 The innocent animal offered for sin pointed to Christ's death, its blood reminding the sinner of guilt and of the death sin brings, while expressing faith in the perfect sacrifice that could save the guilty.1SP 53.1–2 Adam's first sacrifice taught him that disobedience had brought death and that only the death of God's Son could atone for sin, and the promised ransom gave hope to the guilty, with sacrifices reminding people that death results from sin and expressing faith in the promised Redeemer.ST Nov 25, 1913 The Jewish sacrifices and priesthood symbolized Christ and taught that sin separates people from God and requires mediation, for Christ alone, the perfect and sinless Mediator, opened access to God by an offering equal to the demands of the divine law, accomplishing what figurative ceremonies could not.2SP 10.3–11.1 The Passover lamb foreshadowed Christ the spotless Lamb of God, and the blood on the doorposts prefigured his atoning blood, on whose merits sinners continually depend for safety from Satan and for final redemption from sin and everlasting death.SG3 225.1 The sacrifices of animals pointed beyond themselves to the blood of God's Son, whose death was for the life of the world and directed people to the crucified Redeemer, and that sacrificial system was to cease at his death.SG3 301.3+1

Christ as spotless sacrifice was foreordained before the foundation of the world and manifested in these last times for believers.Lt 157, 1901, par. 12–15+3 His death was part of the covenant made before the world began, and before man was created the Redeemer equal with God pledged to give his life to redeem the race that would fall.Lt 20, 1903, par. 10–13+1 He descended from the highest to the lowest position and suffered the death due to transgressors who continue in sin, not as defeat but to glorious, eternal victory.DA 799.3 His sacrifice is the basis for counting believers guiltless and pure from sin.ST Oct 3, 1895 The Old Testament Scriptures are not to be cut out, for Christ was speaking in the Old as well as the New, showing the importance and sacredness of the prophecies.Ms 39, 1892, par. 30–31

People were not redeemed from the inherited, empty way of life by silver or gold, houses or lands, for though silver and gold belong to God they cannot purchase salvation or buy freedom from sin and iniquity.RH Jul 25, 1912+3 The sacrifice required was beyond what earthly wealth could provide, beyond anything of ordinary value, for the fallen race had to be bought back at infinite price and dear cost through the precious blood of the Son of God, with eternal life given as God's gift.RH Jul 25, 1912+4 A covetous love of money values that dearly purchased life so little as to sell it for gain, and without repentance proved by redeeming the time and making restitution where others were wronged there is loss of both worlds and exclusion while the saints are glorified.3T 549.5

On the cross of Calvary Christ became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross, and there paid the redemption price of the race with an infinite ransom, the precious blood of a lamb without blemish and without spot.Lt 20, 1903, par. 10–13 That sacrifice preserves the honor of Eternal Justice in delivering the transgressor and satisfies the principles of justice by which heaven's kingdom is governed.Lt 20, 1903, par. 10–13 It gives Christ the right to take captives from Satan's hands and rescue them from the great deceiver who caused man's fall by a lie against God's government, for Satan holds men as subjects and jailer through belief of his lie yet obtained them under false pretenses and not by lawful conquest, so he has no right to demand a price.Lt 20, 1903, par. 10–13 God as creditor had the right to provide for redemption, justice demanded that a certain price be paid, and only the Son of God could pay it, volunteering to come to earth and pass over the ground where Adam fell as Redeemer of the lost race to conquer the foe by steadfast allegiance to right and save all who accept Him.Lt 20, 1903, par. 10–13 He was foreordained before the foundation of the world but manifested in these last times for believers, who by Him believe in God that raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that faith and hope are in God.Lt 20, 1903, par. 10–13

Christ is ever working for salvation after ascending on high to plead before the Father, presenting the agonies of the crucifixion with raised wounded hands and interceding for His church that its members may be kept from falling under temptation.3T 396.3–4+1 Taking in this redeeming love should kindle deep and ardent love with tender affection, alarm apathy and cold indifference, and produce entire devotion, self-sacrificing consecration and grateful benevolence.3T 396.3–4+1 Even the smallest willing offering then gains divine fragrance and priceless value as angels present it as a fragrant offering before the throne where it is accepted, while every offering however valuable still seems insufficient and meager beside the debt of gratitude owed to God.3T 396.3–4 Because believers are bought with a price and are not their own, they are under obligation to glorify God with means as well as in body and spirit which are His, and Christ who gave His blood asks their silver in return to aid in saving souls, for through His poverty they are made rich and are left without excuse to refuse to give back His own gifts.3T 396.3–4+2

Christ became humanity's surety and substitute, taking human nature and entering human suffering and temptation so that people could be lifted up to become overcomers, children of God and heirs of the eternal kingdom.CE 119.2+1 He came not in heavenly glory or worldly rank but was born to humble parents, raised in obscurity at Nazareth and beginning His work in poverty, uniting Himself with humanity while remaining divine.RH Feb 15, 1912+1 That ransom from an earthly, commonplace way of life was accomplished through self-denial and self-sacrifice from the manger to Calvary, at the cost of the life of Him who was equal with the Father from the beginning, revealing the worth and potential of fallen humanity and renewing a people in God's image.ST Aug 7, 1884+2 Those so ransomed must act their part in the great work with the same spirit, maintaining self-denial and true missionary work and laboring earnestly from highest to lowest to stand in right relation to God while the universe watches with intense interest.Lt 5, 1892, par. 7–11 All blessings enjoyed come through that ransom by nothing less than the blood of the only begotten Son.4T 563.1+1

Youth have been bought with the infinite price of the blood of the Son of God, a price that includes the Father permitting His Son to make the sacrifice and Christ leaving the courts of heaven and the royal throne to give His life as a daily sacrifice.MYP 16.2+1 He suffered reproach and abuse and all the insult and mockery wicked men could heap upon Him, then suffered the death of the cross with nails driven into hands and feet, derision and abuse from those He came to save, and the hiding of His Father's face, thereby making it possible for all who will to have the life that measures with the life of God.MYP 16.2 The price was the riches and glory and precious life and blood of the Son of God, who yielded honor, glory, throne and court and became poor that through His poverty believers might be made rich, secured to Himself, ensured eternal salvation and made beings of His throne.12MR 276.4–278.1 It included the agony in Gethsemane where the cup trembled in His hand and He prayed three times for it to pass yet submitted to the Father's will and was strengthened by an angel, then trod His bloodstained path to Calvary to drink suffering to its dregs, revealing deep unchanging love to move men from transgression as a continual assurance of faithfulness.12MR 276.4–278.1 Because man cost so much, the purchase of Christ's blood must be dealt with tenderly, patiently, kindly and affectionately, faithfully and earnestly labored for and never pushed, hurt or destroyed, with special care for little ones, the desponding, the discouraged and those seeking to obey truth without encouragement at home.12MR 276.4–278.1

Christ left heaven's glory and suffered and died as the just One for the unjust, bearing the burden of the world's sins to save souls, and His blood was the price of redemption from the vain way of life, given in a shameful death on the cross.STBk 105.2+1 His life, mission and death are the one great sacrifice for human salvation, and contemplating its greatness helps comprehend the greatness of salvation and value redemption as an eternal reality dearly purchased through the Saviour's suffering and death rather than bought with earthly wealth.5T 625.2+1 Redemption required Christ alone to satisfy the claims of justice, laying aside His glory, taking human nature, humbling Himself and shedding His blood for humanity.4T 472.2–4 As the sinless One He suffered for sinners, given to free the human family from the destroyer's power and restore them to God's image, and those who accept this salvation humble themselves before God as His children.4T 472.2–4+1

Jesus died on Calvary's cross in behalf of the individual sinner and purchased him with the price of His own blood, a cost that should melt and break the heart into contrition.Lt 56, 1892, par. 4–5 That death on Calvary to redeem sinners from slavery of sin shows an infinite depth of love and the Father's wonderful love, placing the redeemed on vantage ground before God and bringing transforming grace by which sinners may become all that Christ has made possible, a love to be told to those outside the fold.Ms 114, 1904, par. 3 The Redeemer is the sinless Man Christ Jesus, in whom the human nature of the Son of Mary and the divine nature of the Son of God were mysteriously blended in one person with all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.21MR 418.4–6+1 When crucified it was His human nature that died, for Deity could not die or sink since that was impossible, and His redemption saves every son and daughter of Adam who accepts the offered salvation and consents to become God's children.21MR 418.4–6+1 This redemption is a great mystery whose power, greatness and efficacy will not be fully understood until the translation of the redeemed, and the enemy is determined to mystify the gift into nothingness.21MR 418.4–6+1

Christ volunteered to come in humanity from the royal courts to meet and overcome Satan, lived a sinless life from the manger to the cross without once swerving from allegiance to the Father, and submitted with calm endurance to humiliation, mocking, condemnation and a cruel death of shame on Calvary.Ms 83, 1902, par. 2+1 His obedience proved false Satan's assertion that God's law could not be kept, and His death vindicated God before the angels as willing to make the greatest sacrifice for man, while one stain on His human life or one failure to endure the test would have made the Lamb an imperfect offering and man's redemption a failure.Lt 132, 1910, par. 4–9 The Father's giving of His Son was an infinite sacrifice to show how people may live to secure eternal life and to restore God's moral image in humanity.Ms 83, 1902, par. 2 The redemption price for a fallen world was paid when the Prince of Life, the spotless Son of the infinite God, was taken by wicked hands and slain as a disturber of peace and customs and lay in Joseph's new tomb, descending into the grave as Sin-bearer to open a grave for the sins of all who accept Him as personal Saviour.12MR 411.1–2 Though the night following the crucifixion was the darkest night the church had ever known, all heaven was triumphant because redemption had been paid, and at His ascension the price was fully paid so that through faith and obedience people can again belong to God's family.12MR 411.1–2+1

Christ gave himself to redeem people from all iniquity, sin, slavery to sin and its fearful consequences, bondage and defilement, not with perishable silver and gold which belong to God yet cannot purchase salvation, but with his precious blood as a spotless lamb, and receiving him brings cleansing from sin, a changed life and the gift of eternal life.RH Jul 25, 1912+4 That redemption cannot be achieved by human effort but is received by faith through his condescension, humiliation and suffering, which brings people to God with eternal life and honor, and knowledge of redemption, salvation and sin should be clearly taught to all.ST Jun 27, 1911+1 His sacrifice is the basis for counting believers guiltless and pure from sin, for it bears sin's cost and his blood blots out the record and washes away guilt, which silver and gold cannot ransom.ST Oct 3, 1895+2 By that sacrifice every provision has been made for all things pertaining to life and godliness, making it the source of believers' strength.14MR 351.3–4+1 It calls God's people to the highest standard of glory and virtue and to Christian perfection by learning his meekness and lowliness, because the perfection of his character makes perfection possible.14MR 351.3–4

His redemption purifies and sanctifies the whole person, fitting the redeemed for holy life and membership in God's royal family.Ms 235, 1902, par. 12 It paid an infinite price to bring people back to allegiance to God, giving them royal identity and high destiny as God's sons and daughters, welcomed through his ransom and merits.FE 428.2+1 No one's own righteousness can recommend anyone to God, and even children must understand the plan of salvation and be adopted into his family.ApY 67.1 Sins caused Jesus' shameful death so pardon may come through his sufferings and death, and forgiveness cannot be received without feeling to be sinners and realizing sinfulness, while sincere repentance feels need of his pardoning blood without which there is only perishing.ApY 67.1 When in wretchedness the whole self is cast on Christ's mercy with sense that unless he saves there is perishing, and own will and way are yielded pleading for Jesus to control will and actions, then pardon can be received and appreciated.ApY 67.1 As people draw near to God in prayer they see what breaking his law means and the cost of redemption, leading them to hate the sins that wound Christ and come before him in contrition.ST Oct 24, 1900

The ransom frees from the empty inherited way of life at a price beyond measure, so those redeemed need not remain enslaved to Satan.ST Jun 14, 1905 Salvation was purchased by Jesus' death and blood, and Satan works with increased power and cunning to keep people from accepting and receiving that purchased salvation and to work against God's government.SG1 61.1+1 The sins of those redeemed through his blood who overcome will finally be placed back on Satan as originator who must bear them and their punishment, while those rejecting salvation through Jesus will bear their own sins and suffer their penalty.SG1 61.1+1 The redeemed belong to God as the purchase of Christ's blood, so Satan cannot claim them as his own, for his blood frees from Satan's claim and breaks his power to rescue the oppressed from utter ruin and perdition.Ms 6, 1850, par. 3–4+2 Fallen man is ransomed from separation from God by the infinite price paid by the Son, in which God's love is revealed.MYP 137.1–2 This connects man with God through Christ who clothed divinity with humanity and embraces the repentant in the Father's love, making sinful man complete through forgiveness and imputed righteousness and transforming through the merits of the spotless Lamb, without which connection none can be happy, and the plan is ample to save the whole world.MYP 137.1–2

The costly ransom is connected with the Son's tears and blood, and its results are seen in precious fruits of Paradise brought forth on earth, where in God's people the truths of his word reveal glory and Christ manifests his character and kingdom principles.COL 296.3 Through the merits of his blood and obedience to God's law the guilty may receive pardon and favor and be restored to the tree of life.SG1 22.2 Redemption frees from slavery of sin and grants a new lease of life, a probation to develop perfect loyalty, making possible regenerated transformed lives of service, and his compassion is especially drawn to those most deeply entangled in sin.MYP 68.5+1 That infinite price gives people true value and makes it possible to be exalted to share God's throne and inherit immortal riches and eternal life, for Christ took human nature and joined humanity to God showing how to live to receive immortal life and become more than in the fallen state.SLP 313.3–315.1+1 He paid the ransom for souls so they might have eternal life.Lt 50, 1908, par. 27–29

Salvation is not built on works of righteousness but on God's mercy and love, for all human works together are like sliding sand and cannot be rested on, and the blood of the crucified Redeemer is the only hope while trusting one's own endeavors hides the atonement and robs Christ of glory.GC 253.3+1 Redemption comes through Jesus' blood alone which atones for transgressions, and people are to be educated by providence to build securely on Christ as the only sure foundation by claiming his righteousness with living faith, depending and abiding in him alone with continual dependence that scatters self-sufficiency, pride and vanity.Ms 30, 1889, par. 33–34 His sacrifice is the foundation of Christian hope and the atonement on which people must depend, for confidence in own works or merits or power cannot secure God's favor, and they must depend on the crucified and risen Saviour rather than claim own goodness earns it.1T 294.1–2+1 To be redeemed is to receive and accept salvation purchased by Jesus' death by his blood, and God gave Christ to make atonement for the world's sins.Lt 253, 1903, par. 21+1 Everyone must believe in that atonement and know he is bought with that price, otherwise he remains bound with the wicked one, linked with Satan, the sport of temptation, and loses his soul, for rejecting the gospel and denying Christ's divinity and entrusted talents surrenders hope of immortal life.RH Dec 28, 1916+1

Redemption cannot be bought with perishable wealth or human means but was secured by Christ's precious blood as spotless sacrifice through infinite sacrifice and suffering, and people cannot atone for themselves but receive the atonement by faith.ST Jun 27, 1911+2 It is God's free gift of eternal life when people lay hold of it, gained only through entire surrender, which all earth's gold and silver nor intellect nor education could pay for even one soul, and refusing it after such sacrifice is ungrateful.Ms 33, 1907, par. 1+2 It comes through the marvelous plan and great sacrifice of the King of glory by merits of his blood, bringing sinners into favor and by obedience finally exalting them to Christ's throne to share the future abode and everlasting reward, a high ennobling theme for youth.MYP 383.1 Even those fallen into deep degradation can be rescued from Satan, helped to recover God's moral image, and become precious standing next to his throne.8T 73.2–74.1 The redemption price of his blood remains effective through every age and his atoning sacrifice is salvation's basis, for salvation depends not on human effort but on Christ who pleads and holds his people securely in love.AA 552.2

Being redeemed by his most precious blood gives reason to stand in liberty, lift heads, rejoice and praise freely, be at peace, and be assured he will soon save with everlasting salvation.21MR 238.4 His blood was the ransom and his death brings life and immortality to light, and the redeemed are God's purchased possession valued above a world, to become overcomers, pure and one with Christ bearing God's likeness.Lt 55, 1895, par. 13–15 Jesus left royal glory, honor, riches, came as a child and lived humbly, giving his life to ransom souls from sin's slavery, bondage, hopeless despair and Satan's power and claims, quickening them from the dead to freedom as God's children and heirs to immortal inheritance.FE 233.1+3 He who was rich became poor so through his poverty believers might be made rich, and this costly redemption requires putting temporal interest second to his kingdom and answering his appeal, while those making money, status and possessions chief aims refuse that freedom and inheritance.FE 233.1+2

The Father's giving of his Son brought the Commander of heaven from the royal courts as infinite sacrifice, for the One equal with the Father sacrificed himself to redeem from earthly things, renew in God's image, restore moral image, show how to live for eternal life, and unite humanity with divinity through self-giving death.Ms 83, 1902, par. 2+2 Those purchased are under the Spirit's sanctification, made one with Christ with lives blended with his, given power to become children, accepted in the Beloved, reflecting light to save souls, to be acknowledged and rewarded when judged by the books.Ms 31, 1906, par. 20 The ransom has been paid for every person with heavenly privileges freely offered for acceptance, an accomplished emancipation for all whether accepted or not, yet no one can provide ransom for another and each must accept, while refusers remain answerable for neglecting entrusted gifts and withholding them from service.ST Aug 1, 1911+3 Knowing such value should keep youth from low standards and move them to develop character after Christ's likeness heavenward.Ms 14, 1895, par. 14–15

Remembering that he sought and bought them with precious blood gives comfort and hope in weariness and sorrow. Because they belong to him he does not desire them overcome by temptation and perish but is ready to help overcome evil and pardon and restore seekers, looking to him when tempted and discouraged.MH 90.1+1 This dear price gives ground for childlike earnest faith holding steady when heart and flesh fail in sickness and affliction, and realizing purchase by his life and salvation by faith is daily comfort bringing surrender as belonging to Christ, refusal of despondency, cheerfulness, obedience without grieving the Spirit, with every consecration bringing peace and joy.Lt 31, 1890, par. 2–3+1 It is ground for trusting continually for salvation, grace, righteousness, peace and love with reflecting life, for he is afflicted in afflictions, touched with infirmities, nourishes with divine presence, lifts into God's presence and dispels darkness, and because tempted in all points knows how to succor, giving hope of victory over sins such as hatred.Ms 61, 1894, par. 7+2

A ransom of great value was paid to cross sin's gulf, to be appreciated by realizing what was suffered to forgive and rescue, for the atonement is complete and cause for rejoicing, and believing in Christ as complete Saviour gives knowledge that the Father loves believers even as his Son.RH Mar 2, 1916 He gave his life so the bought soul should not perish but have life measuring with God's life, making it terrible for a soul bought at such price to be eternally lost.Lt 43, 1903, par. 16–19 Redemption comes through trust in merits of his blood joined with conviction, repentance, renunciation of self and covenant with God in Christ who is just, true, compassionate, and experiencing it makes a person more thoughtful and intellectual because connection with God is connection with true wisdom.Lt 99, 1901, par. 14+1 It is received by coming just as one is without other plea because he bids sinners come, bringing the wanderer near to God with joy in song, so even one who had part just after the passing of the time in 1844 and has been restored should not be lost.Lt 99, 1903, par. 11–13

This redemption is a great mystery in the sinless Man Christ Jesus where human nature of Mary's Son and divine nature of God's Son were mysteriously blended with all fullness of the Godhead bodily, his human nature dying while deity could not sink and die, saving every son and daughter of Adam who accepts and consents to become children, whose power will not be fully understood until translation and which the enemy would mystify into nothingness.Lt 280a, 1904, par. 8–9 Unlike earthly treasure lasting only a season, its supreme worth makes salvation the supreme aim, purchased at infinite price.RH Sep 1, 1910+1 Christ tasted death for every man and gave his life for all not one class alone, and the ransom includes every son and daughter of Adam from earthliness, sensuality and all spiritual and physical uncleanness.Lt 175, 1903, par. 14+2 Those for whom he gave blood are to be instructed and labored for, and receivers practice self-denial rejoicing in denying self for him.Ms 173, 1901, par. 12+1 The price pledges an eternal reward and purchases eternal life, calling for earnest unselfish effort.Lt 135, 1896, par. 3+1

Redemption gives freedom and liberty that cannot be gained apart from him, to be honored by valuing others as God does and generous care for the needy rather than extravagant self-living.Ms 11, 1894, par. 12 It gives reason for praise and connects with hope of everlasting salvation.Ms 5a, 1850, par. 11–12 No corruptible price redeems so the sinner has nothing to bring, and redemption comes only through precious virtue of his blood pleaded in humble prayer while fallen broken at his feet clinging to his cross, received through faith not bought by oneself or another.14MR 273.1–2+1 Those who believe receive power to become God's sons and daughters, brought into sacred relationship, made his children and newborn translated into his kingdom.Ms 34, 1892, par. 10–13+1 The Saviour's interests are bound up with ransomed souls, and he died so they can partake of divine nature having overcome worldly corruption through lust.Ms 8a, 1888, par. 25+1

The redeeming work reveals the Father's wonderful infinite depth of love in redeeming from slavery of sin by death on Calvary, placing the redeemed on vantage ground and bringing transforming grace by which sinners may become all Christ made possible, a love to be told to those outside the fold.Ms 114, 1904, par. 3 His sacrifice shows his love and desire that all believe and receive eternal life, open to all who eat the living bread, become children, and are changed into his image through close union.Lt 175, 1903, par. 14+1 Jesus waits to receive those he bought and longs for them to live gaining admittance to courts above as royal family, preparing for immortal life.Lt 175, 1903, par. 14 That costly redemption, by laying aside royal robe and crown to join divinity with humanity as stepping stone to heaven, gives holiness and eternal life to everyone who eats the bread of life, drinks salvation's water, and receives and practices his words through his life in them.13MR 247.3 Because they are his by creation and redemption, he as great Healer is willing to heal soul and body bringing encouragement to the afflicted, and as Lord who bought the family he is the only hope, the all-powerful Physician and Chief of physicians to whom one presents for healing, relief, strength and clearness of mind.Lt 11, 1900, par. 14+1 He gave his life to purchase sufferers, so work for the sick must follow his example with Christ presiding as chief Missionary and counselor in every sanitarium department.Lt 225c, 1906, par. 18–19+1 Redemption comes through Christ who gave his life and precious blood to ransom people and bring them from death to life.16MR 327.2

Because they were bought not with perishable wealth like silver and gold but with Christ's precious blood to free them from the empty inherited way of life, people belong to God as His own property, bondservants, heritage and purchased possession both by creation and by redemption.SC 51.4+4 By pouring out the whole treasury of heaven in Christ, God has purchased the will, affections, mind, soul, every faculty and very existence of every human being, so whether believers or unbelievers the whole human family and the church at the cost of the only begotten Son's blood are the Lord's property, called to serve Him and to render an account at the great judgment day.ST Jan 21, 1897+2 Those who profess to accept His service are His own servants who live no longer for themselves but for Him who died for them and rose again, and the redeemed are not their own or free to do as they please but belong wholly with soul, body, spirit, powers, time, service, property and strength consecrated in self-denying obedience.ST Jan 21, 1897+2 They are accountable as servants, reclaimed as His by creation and redemption, and pledged to undivided service and faithful responsibilities, and this gives a special relationship to God.ST Jan 21, 1897+1

The worth of the soul is measured by the price paid to redeem it, not by silver, gold, precious stones or other perishable things, for Christ died and gave His spotless life to redeem it and therefore it is more precious than earthly wealth.Ms 73, 1893, par. 11–13+3 Even one soul so purchased has a worth that makes property and every other interest of minor consequence, so means are lent to stewards who must faithfully use them to carry forward God's work and the conversion of souls instead of valuing property above souls for whom Christ died.ST Jun 25, 1894+1 Every soul, including youth, orphans, outcasts and even one soul, has infinite value, is precious, and makes worldly interests secondary, and humanity is of great value with God valuing ransomed souls in proportion to the price.ST Jun 25, 1894+2 His humiliation, suffering, agony and blood, His coming to help humanity and dying for it, and His giving up the royal courts reveal the soul's great worth and call those who share God's grace to value one another accordingly and to owe God affection and service.ST Aug 7, 1884+2 Each poor person belongs as purchased, and knowing this price should move believers to use influence, words and money to lead souls to escape darkness and Satan's plottings and to be washed in the Lamb's blood.ST Jun 25, 1894+1

As His blood-bought heritage their minds belong to Him and are not to be under the jurisdiction of, sold into bondage to, or controlled by any human mind with kingly dictation, philosophical speculation, spiritualistic theories, sophistries or deceptive influences.STB 79.1–3+3 Those true to Him hold fast to gospel simplicity, break every yoke, reject fictitious sentiments and take a decided stand for Christ and truth, because accepting deception leads step by step down until a person denies the One who bought him.STB 79.1–3+2 The purchase was made that they may live in liberty in Christ and be just and generous to their own souls, so they must not become servants of men, consent to restricted liberty by men or councils, bind themselves from further light, or follow inventions making them mechanical Christians.STB 79.1–3+2 No man has been given charge of their souls or permission to guide and control them with imperious, oppressive acts, and no person has right to compel another's conscience, for people belong to God by redemption as well as by creation.STB 78.1–2+2 This freedom from human mastery is especially required of medical missionaries, who must present standing evidence that the mind under the Spirit represents the heavenly world.STB 79.1–3+1

Calvary reveals both the value of those being redeemed and the seriousness of accountability for transgressors saved from the penalty of God's broken law, for rejecting this salvation brings judgment while receiving it deeply obligates the use of gifts in God's service.6T 466.4+1 The verse applies personally, showing a particular individual such as Alex and the whole world purchased, with Christ purchasing the human race with His own life itself and God purchasing His people through the blood of His only begotten Son, giving them a value and relationship calling for greater faith and making each soul worthy of personal effort.9T 177.2–3+4 He regards His purchased people with deep affection, giving believers the fragrance of His righteousness and His mercy and tenderness, and He claims them as His chosen ones to belong to Him rather than perish.FE 261.3+1 His shepherds should lead children to value yielding to His guidance, and God's children should show Christ's gentleness.FE 261.3 The church belongs to Christ because He redeemed it at that cost, and being bought by the Son means a person belongs to Him and can entrust the soul to His faithful keeping.RH Dec 4, 1900+1 True honor is purchased by His blood given to redeem people from ruin.Lt 69, 1899, par. 9–10

Because they are bought, the redeemed are Christ's treasured heritage brought into sacred relationship with Himself where He can take away their sins because He does not want them in sin, and those who believe receive power to become God's sons and daughters.18MR 122.4+2 They are to live happy, useful lives honoring the Lord and helping those around them, with time precious and children taught faithfulness, truthfulness and happy speech.18MR 122.4+1 Because Jesus paid that price with His life, God's claims on the redeemed are higher and more sacred than those of any earthly relative or friend.Lt 20, 1867, par. 12 The individual and his brother are the purchase of the Son's blood, expressing a love infinitely greater than father and mother, to be answered by trusting Him, taking hold of His strength and making peace.Lt 228, 1903, par. 5–6 God made believers His own by paying infinite ransom for freedom, so they are not bondslaves but highly valued children, calling forth love, gratitude and joy.Lt 11, 1893, par. 32–33

Redeemed not by perishable silver and gold, houses and lands from the empty way inherited by tradition, but by Christ's precious blood as a spotless lamb foreordained before the foundation of the world and manifested in these last times, believers are to pass their earthly sojourning in reverent fear of the impartial Father who judges without respect of persons according to work.AA 518.2–519.2+4 That calling means girded minds, sobriety, hope to the end for grace at the revelation of Jesus Christ, obedience instead of former lusts in ignorance, holiness in all conduct because God is holy, laying aside malice, careful living and restrained speech that worthily represents religion, with faith and hope in God who raised Christ and gave Him glory.Lt 157, 1901, par. 12–15+1 Earthly wealth is therefore worthless as ransom, and the sacrifice is to be valued in reverent, holy, obedient life.Ms 2, 1869, par. 13–15+2

Purified souls through obeying truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned, sincere, fervent love of brethren with pure heart is required, with unity and love without dissimulation.Lt 157, 1901, par. 12–15+2 Discord, variance, dissension and self-exaltation must be put away through sanctified self, and such love for one another is the most convincing evidence that Bible truth is brought into practical life, making scattered servants true witnesses who live the Word, reveal Bible sanctification, and show a divided world that God sent His Son that the world through Him might be saved by faith.Lt 157, 1901, par. 12–15+1 Where workers disregard that Word by dissension, self-exaltation and failure to prefer one another, special victories cannot be given, for to bless manifest disobedience would dishonor God and ruin the workers.14MR 292.1–2

The mind must be strictly guarded and kept at all times under God's control and controlled by the Holy Spirit, giving a pure, clean, healthy mind for good work.Lt 100, 1898, par. 10–18 The mind is the Lord's property, to be yielded daily and hourly in simple cooperation rather than by unnatural self-effort.Lt 10, 1894, par. 16–18 That yielded control brings control of the tongue, and with the tongue bridled the whole body is under control through faith to do what no human being can do.Lt 10, 1894, par. 16–18

The instruction belongs to a high standard to be attained, to be read in every place and practiced with watchfulness and prayer, showing what Christians may be if they hear and obey.Lt 188, 1906, par. 1–4+1 It warns against unsanctified ideas, lifting the soul unto vanity, and walk and talk detrimental to healthful piety.Lt 188, 1906, par. 1–4+1 It calls to daily obedience to all commandments, bringing heaven's law by which the universe is governed into everyday experience, receiving Christ and partaking of divine nature having escaped corruption through lust, and constant warfare while in this world of sin, with fathers and mothers to study the whole chapter with all intelligence and express its meaning in words and actions.Lt 188, 1906, par. 1–4+1

Those serving God must not bring human traditions, common practices, inherited customs or human opinions into His service in place of heaven's enduring living principles.ApRGC 24.9–12+2 Redemption is not by material things nor by inherited human customs, but by Christ's precious blood, so conduct is to be shaped by following Christ and the plain authority of God's word and living principles brought into life.ApRGC 24.9–12+2

Because souls and bodies belong to God at a price, believers are to guard and control natural habits including eating and drinking, obey health laws, preserve themselves for best service in harmony with their being, and not enslave powers to tobacco or spend them to gratify appetite, lust or selfish gratification without foundation in nature.4MR 385.1–2+4 Caring for souls and bodies is sacred responsibility to glorify God by preserving health and life, with workers accountable to save both souls and bodies and to do all to save others bought by the same price.CH 370.1–3+1 Indulging appetite at expense of health treats purchased faculties as worthless, while controlling appetite preserves health, judgment, holiness and eternal life with gratitude and overcoming; none have right to destroy the body through self-indulgence, but are to heed laws, cooperate with the Saviour of the body, and honor Him in all things.ST Jul 29, 1889+2 Christ paid too great a price for the body to be ruthlessly treated by drug medication, for ruining the habitation is an offense, calling for understanding physiology so drug use ceases.STB 644.2–4

Earthly wealth and rewards are of less value than God's grace, calling for holiness rather than selfish grasping for wages, credit or position.Ms 164, 1899, par. 24–26 The verse describes a class separate from the eating, drinking and marrying world of Noah's days and of when the Son of man is revealed, redeemed from vain tradition and called to sober, obedient, holy, God-fearing, honest living, laying aside malice and former lusts.20MR 316.4–6 To this redeemed people belongs the message of health reform to be borne in every church and in the schools.20MR 316.4–6

For those so redeemed and entrusted with talents to glorify God, it is sad to turn graciously sent gospel messages into jest, deny Christ's divinity, and trust finite reasoning and arguments without foundation.MYP 88.4 Cherished fallacies of such skepticism do not last but melt like frost before the sun when tested by affliction and face to face with death.MYP 88.4

Redemption calls for entire consecration of body, soul and spirit, whole-hearted undivided service, willing obedience to every part of God's law, living and speaking in holiness, and a life of self-sacrifice, goodness, righteousness, faith, meekness and patience, leaving no room for selfishness, worldliness or living for self and worldly purposes.STB 542.3+4 Hearts are to be cleansed through shed blood, truth must shape actions and not remain profession, and abiding in Christ leaves no room for selfishness but gives fullest satisfaction in His service.STB 542.3+1 His lifelong mercy and tenderness call for gratitude, reverence and love, His laws guiding along safe paths of peace and happiness, and because He paid agony and blood those bought belong to Him and owe willing, wholehearted service using all powers to save souls and represent Him.ST Aug 23, 1883+2

Being purchased by suffering and atoning blood means accepting self-denial, sacrifice, hardship and suffering rather than seeking an easier or more profitable life.TBC1882 68.4–69.1+2 Profession without such sacrifice is unworthy of eternal life, for eternal life was purchased dearly by agony, sufferings and blood.SG4 159.2–160.1+1 That cost calls believers to deny self and sacrifice to God and watchfully care for brothers with kind, loving spirit, to act their part with the same spirit Christ manifested from manger to Calvary as substitute and surety, doing true missionary work from highest to lowest while the universe watches, and to labor faithfully with courage amid opposition rather than refuse.SG4 159.2–160.1+3

Redemption by atoning blood, first chosen at infinite price, calls for choosing Christ as first and last and best in utter dependence, feeling need of His blood, change of heart and submission of will.MYP 118.1–2 Entering and keeping that union requires painful detachment from pride, selfishness, vanity, worldliness, sin in all forms and cherished idols and struggle against outward and inward obstacles, with attachment to Christ kept by earnest prayer, untiring effort, resisting and denying and conquering self, and victory through grace by courage, faith and watchfulness.MYP 118.1–2 A clear steady view of the cross makes redemption real, counteracts worldliness and selfishness, and fills the soul with humility, penitence and gratitude for being bought at such price.5T 202.2–3

Remembering that price calls for humility and self-denial, not decorating oneself with gold.LSEGW 113.3 Because Christ bought them they are not their own: time, talents and energies belong to Him, and they should follow Him rather than cling to worldly customs or cherished sin; believers do not belong to themselves or live for own purposes, so they give whole selves, and abiding leaves no room for selfishness.ST Apr 6, 1882+1

Those bought with precious blood are under most sacred obligation to be holy and uncorrupted, as transparent as clear water, honest in every action and motive with no grasping and overreaching for money or gain, no wrong course for gain, and nothing bringing evil report upon the Christian name.Lt 46, 1901, par. 18–19 By baptismal vows before Father, Son and Holy Spirit they are pledged to discourage pride, covetousness and unbelief and follow only what is pure and lovely and of good report, and as they fulfill this the cleansing blood secures pardon and elevation while they grow in self-distrust, dependence, reverence and love for the Saviour, spirituality, daily communion, scriptural knowledge, fellowship with Father and Son, knowledge of divine will, and love for God and men.Lt 46, 1901, par. 18–19

Jesus purchased the sinner at infinite cost suffering and dying on Calvary so that by faith the sinner can claim merits of His blood, calling for giving oneself unreservedly to God and being a Christian rather than serving halfway.Lt 97, 1893, par. 5+1 All they are and have — time, talents, strength, thought, everything — now belongs to Christ for highest service, and the Lord can accept nothing less than complete consecration and entire, willing obedience, including the entire heart in return for His blood and prepared mansions.14MR 107.1+2

Receivers, clothed with garments of salvation, are to represent Christ through deeper, more fervent piety.Lt 46, 1893, par. 2 This calls for a changed heart and thorough conversion and dependence on atoning blood, not a worldly life without well-grounded hope of immortal life, for redemption from vain forebears' way comes at infinite price and the soul bought is precious to God.AAP 15.1+1 Those who belong to Christ must not remain enslaved to harmful appetite such as tobacco or spend entrusted resources on it.ST Oct 5, 1882

Sinners are redeemed to God from sin through precious blood, not by earthly value, and remembering suffering brings restraint in speech and conduct, gratitude and desire to suffer for Him.SCEV 31.1–4 This redemption calls people back to loyalty to God and gives reason to value themselves as God's children, develop abilities, and keep them in good condition for service and salvation of others.STE 40.1 Those bought owe willing obedience, and privileges and intellectual and moral faculties are entrusted gifts to be wisely used and cultivated, not left uncultivated or weakened through inaction.FE 85.4 Because bought, believers belong wholly, turning whole heart, humbling themselves, seeking unfailing counsel, praying for opened understanding and asking what He would have them do, seeking His teaching and making Him party to every plan and living by His standard.SPBC 210.3+2

Because Christ bought them, believers are to honor their Redeemer in thought, word and deed, putting away what is unlike Him and resisting pride, self-indulgence and sin.RH Sep 3, 1903 They are to honor God in eating, dressing, use of time and talents, deny self, take up the cross and make any sacrifice without shrinking from painful, humiliating trials, refusing hindrances to rescue work beginning in the family by training children for the Lord's side, and sharing the secret of the cross as sanctification, redemption and eternal victory.Lt 46, 1874, par. 6+2 Those connected with sanitariums and schools, having been bought with life-blood and not at liberty to do as they please, must be wholly converted, not living for self or withholding, but giving body, soul and spirit to be used as He wills, with what is to be done done quickly because time is short.Lt 303, 1904, par. 10

Redemption through Jesus' blood connects with separation from the world, as Israelites were set apart in Egypt.Ms 3, 1884, par. 8 Being bought means the redeemed are pledged to obey God, renounce self, refuse every claim hostile to righteousness and truth, and express obligation in words, deportment and actions as those whose life is hid with Christ, with all held in trust belonging wholly by creation and redemption as newborn sons and daughters translated into the kingdom, ransomed from earthliness, sensuality and all spiritual and physical uncleanness.Lt 26, 1900, par. 13–18 The redeemed need transforming power in the heart to reveal Christ in home, church and world, looking to Jesus as Author and Finisher to represent His character and labor together with God for enlightenment so all see they have been with Jesus.Ms 23, 1900, par. 25

The redemption price must be remembered, letting God sanctify and ennoble body, soul and spirit and making Christ constant companion, recognizing His presence, help, strength and grace in temptation, difficulty and duty.Lt 94, 1901, par. 10–12 Redemption calls for earnest care to remain faithful, refusing to dishonor or disobey God for worldly attractions, because they belong to Jesus who bought them with blood not worldly riches.18MR 12.1+1 Making shipwreck of faith greatly dishonors Him who bought believers with His blood.21MR 269.1–2+1 Making shipwreck brings serious peril involving more than health, and refusing counsel leaves one the sport of temptations.21MR 269.1–2

Because He bought them, God claims them as set apart for service, giving the enemy no advantage and letting him put no impress on thought, word or deed.Lt 150, 1903, par. 14 Believers must leave the world's follies, vanities and corruptions out of their lives.Ms 42, 1890, par. 40 His sacrifice, purchased at cost of His own life not earthly wealth, is ground for leaving spiritually harmful associations and following God's call.Lt 248, 1905, par. 1–3 Vain conversation as waste of precious time is to be lessened, with more time in earnest prayer and self-examination.2T 144.1

Redemption cost too much to treat lightly by leaving God out and letting hereditary and cultivated tendencies turn work into crooked paths instead of straight paths, for the price was Christ laying aside royal robe and crown, stepping down from high command, joining divinity with humanity to be a stepping stone to heaven and vantage ground with God, giving holiness and eternal life to everyone who eats the bread of life, drinks salvation's water, and receives and practices His words with His life in them.13MR 247.3 Because Christ paid the price they belong to Him and should give Him their hearts and serve Him willingly and honor Him in body and spirit, ransomed from inherited empty life through precious blood.Lt 11, 1893, par. 5–7+1

Redeeming humanity required great sacrifice, and hope of sharing future glory depends on submitting the will to Christ, since rebellion and disobedience keep people from heaven and Satan seeks to lead into disobedience.Ms 40, 1886, par. 15 The dearly purchased great salvation requires good Christian character approved of God, showing true principle even away from home, and not letting new scenes engross the mind to neglect salvation.14MR 312.1–2 Christ redeemed people from former life at price of blood, calling for faith distinguishing sacred from common, working by love to purify the soul, freeing life from self-serving and arbitrary human demands, shown in spirit, speech and actions, leading to do Christ's will daily.Ms 11, 1909, par. 14 Christ redeemed people through blood and suffering, securing their service and full obedience.Lt 108, 1896, par. 13–15

Believers were redeemed from old life not with corruptible things but with priceless blood which purges old leaven from heart and life, and remembering lays foundation on the sure Rock and keeps truth's spirit, producing unselfish love, discernment, and character woven with Christ's principles.Lt 41, 1890, par. 21–22 Forgetting leads to grasping for gain, loss of discernment leveling sacred and common, and cold formal religion where Christ is not formed within.Lt 41, 1890, par. 21–22 The redeemed belong to Christ through blood purchase, and salvation calls for lives honoring Him and drawing others toward heaven.Lt 19d, 1874, par. 14–18

Christ's life was given to take away sins of repentant receivers, not to justify continuing in sin, so faith as propitiation leads to ceasing from sin.Ms 38, 1896, par. 3 Salvation cannot be bought with gold or silver or won by advantages, for these belong to God; the price is willing obedience and giving up sin, shown in life shaped by Christ's will reaching God's high standard under His kingdom's law.COL 117.3+1 Through obedience the redeemed may receive immortal life and imperishable treasure with heavenly resources in the crucified and risen Saviour, reach perfection molded after divine similitude rendering what is owed, and work out salvation with reverence while God works in them to will and do His pleasure, laboring together with God and Christ in saving their own souls.Lt 42, 1898, par. 4+2

Christ's blood sanctifies daily and cleanses from sin, so fretfulness, temper, impatience and fault-finding must be put away and character built on Christ without delay lest it become too late, and lives must not work against God's plan devised at infinite cost of His Son's life.ST May 6, 1880+1 Because believers are bought, they are to honor God, deny self, take up the cross without shrinking from painful trials, and share the cross as sanctification and victory.Lt 46, 1874, par. 6+2 Because Jesus paid the dear price, believers should break free from Satan's hold and stand with God's people.Lt 12a, 1888, par. 16–17 Those receiving grace to impart realize grace for grace, let Christ's life shine through and out to others, and are strengthened, settled and confirmed as they work out salvation by communicating blessings, freely bestowed with all gospel advantages by that precious blood.Ms 174, 1903, par. 16–17

Knowing purchase calls believers to honor faith, discharge duties conscientiously, show Christlike sympathy and love for others and themselves as God's own, and seek God's teaching and make Him party to every plan.FE 194.2+2 Christ paid infinite price, so people should value themselves accordingly and use abilities in kingdom service.GW 291.1–3 That purchase calls for guarding the soul from dishonesty and falsehood, and because bought, time is precious with no time for unimportant things, enriching self, or unfaithfulness in little things, but for blessing humanity, saving souls, and teaching children to be faithful, truthful, hopeful and happy in speech and household where He can take away sins.Lt 188, 1905, par. 13–14+2 Christ bought every soul at infinite price, so people belong to Him and should not dishonor Him in word or action but glorify God in body and spirit; their service belongs to their Redeemer by creation and redemption, they must value the relationship and keep alive received light.Ms 178, 1907, par. 10+1 The redeemed are His treasured heritage to live happy, useful lives honoring the Lord and helping those around them.18MR 122.4+1

Because every race is bought by blood rather than by perishable silver and gold from the empty inherited way of life, all people are precious and must be loved as brothers and sisters with tender, impartial care, equal respect and love regardless of skin color, nationality, land or social condition, with none treated as unimportant.DCPP 4.2–5.1+2 Despising faithful believers because of race despises those his blood purchased, and to slight a person because of color is to slight Jesus himself.STBk 156.1–2+2 The same price paid for every color means prejudice and inherited social tradition misrepresent Jesus, pollute the soul and show lack of sanctification through the truth, while his blood secured pardon for all, calling for respectful, kind, earnest care so they may become family members.STA 155.1 God values every person equally without rank or race, and people must respect fellow beings in light of the price, with redemption embracing every position without caste and those at communion whatever standing meeting as all bought in mutual forgiveness free of malice.SW 5.1 It is shameful to treat those of African descent as inferior or unwelcome in worship.SW 5.1

Because each soul was purchased at the infinite price of Christ's life and not with corruptible things, those guiding youth must treat them with great care as the Lord's family, since impatience or misuse of authority can harm a soul for whom he died.4T 419.1+2 Teachers should seek to win them to Jesus even when reproof and discipline are needed, for Christ's sacrifice was infinite and youth are family members.5T 91.3+1 Each soul is of great value at that price, and refusing his teaching and failing to follow him can end in loss of a soul so purchased.5T 623.2 His sacrifice reveals the great worth of souls and calls those sharing grace to value one another accordingly, with compassion and tender help for the erring.ST Aug 7, 1884+1

Those enslaved by intemperance and entangled in sin can be rescued and transformed through grace, for every soul belongs to Christ by his precious blood and his compassion is especially drawn to those most deeply entangled.MH 89.3+1 Those caring for others should make earnest efforts to save the erring rather than leave them to ruin, and the erring are to be treated kindly and helped toward correction, education and preparation for the future life, not cast aside or destroyed.Lt 44, 1891, par. 6–9+1 Youth have claim on love, patience and sympathy, and students, orphans and outcasts as purchase of blood have infinite worth requiring consecrated, unselfish, skillful workers laboring earnestly for their support, education and religious training so they may become members of the Lord's family.STB 577.5–6 Accepters of the sacrifice will work earnestly with unselfish interest and pity whatever the crime, refusing to make guilt worst, directing to Christ with few loving words, for it is never too late for repentance.CE 27.3–28.2 Knowing that value calls the redeemed to labor to seek and save souls, pity the guilty, let conduct show that estimate, since others' salvation depends greatly on them, beginning in families.ST Aug 7, 1884

Christ died to redeem all so every person belongs to God, and it is offensive to God to cause suffering to those purchased by his blood.DA 487.4–488.1 Those redeemed bear his name, so cruelty inflicted on them is counted as cruelty done to Christ, and to slight, neglect or harm them pollutes the soul and endangers the doer.ST Jun 3, 1897+1 Fellow believers are the purchase of his blood and not worthless rubbish to be held cheap, and to censure and accuse a brother, hurt his influence over differences in understanding Scripture, and deal harshly is to censure and accuse Christ himself and cheapen what he paid for.Lt 25b, 1892, par. 24 The manner of such dealing stands recorded in the books of heaven for examination.Lt 25b, 1892, par. 24 Profession requires self-denial and sacrifice including watchful care for a brother's welfare with kind, loving spirit, and those unwilling to deny self and sacrifice are unworthy of eternal life.SG4 159.2–160.1

Those who put themselves in Christ's place to control his blood-bought heritage endanger souls purchased by his blood, impugn divine efficacy and efficiency, and will surely be punished.STB 79.1–3+1 No man has been given charge of souls or permission to exercise kingly dictation, imperious oppression, philosophical speculation or spiritualistic theories over minds that belong to him, and those taking masterly authoritative power must stand aside, exercise authority over themselves and be rebuked for presumption.STB 79.1–3+1 A soul turned from the word may lose eternal life measuring with God's life, and misleading one soul into forfeiting eternal bliss is inestimable loss no one can estimate, so unless the offender repents and confesses he will lose that life.STB 79.1–3 Every human soul is God's property both by creation and redemption and bears his image, so even the most degraded must be treated with respect and tenderness, and God holds people accountable for contemptuous words against anyone for whom Christ could die.

His blood purchased his people as his inheritance, and remembering this purchase leads physicians to value those in care and trust Christ as protection against sin.CH 632.1 Christ's blood purchased youth so they are not merely their own to neglect, calling for love, patience and sympathy and self-denying care seeking their salvation.CE 43.1–2 Obeying Christ means treating every person as someone bought by that blood.ST Aug 13, 1894 Therefore no person should exalt himself or rule over others as though his own, for the Lord alone is to be exalted.STMW8 2.3 Every soul is precious and rightly estimated only by looking to Calvary, and because each belongs to Christ no word or action should tempt, discourage, wound or turn a soul wrongly, but all are to be treated with courtesy, sympathy and care.Lt 13a, 1879, par. 2–3

Because he paid that price a wife and children belong to Jesus, and a husband is accountable to him for how he treats them.Lt 109, 1893, par. 19–21 A wife is valuable because purchased with his blood.Lt 41, 1888, par. 14 Because Christ values each person so highly at infinite price, people should treat one another with love and tenderness, recognize powers belong to God, and value privileges to know and follow him.Ms 7, 1890, par. 4 Love joins the redeemed in unselfish concern, and supreme love for God leads to seek humanity's highest good and deal justly and tenderly.ST Dec 25, 1901 No one should be viewed lowly because purchased at the cross with the Son's blood, for every person has great worth.Lt 42, 1892, par. 8–9 All who fully believe will place right estimate upon man even when he errs, falls into temptation and shows defects, without self-confidence, depreciating those thought in error, magnifying supposed faults, or losing faith, but respecting brethren and sisters as God's children.Lt 42, 1892, par. 8–9

Because people belong to God as redeemed with the only begotten Son's blood, their worth and freedom are not for others to control, and treating them as machines or ruling as lords disregards his ownership and price.Lt 7, 1896, par. 1–4 Injustice and oppression against people, including those regarded as least, are treated as acts against Christ himself, and his plan makes no distinction between races.SW 88.1+1 Even opposers and evil workers belong to Jesus, so they must be treated with tenderness, pitying love and consideration rather than reviled, condemned, lorded over or handled as machines, with prayer to soften hearts while sin is despised.Lt 92, 1895, par. 15–19+1 John's love for Jesus came from knowing himself a repentant sinner redeemed by precious blood, which made serving and suffering an honor and led him to love those for whom Christ died.BS 45.1–3 Being so redeemed likewise leads repentant sinners to love, serve and suffer for him.ST Nov 2, 1882

Calvary proves one soul of infinite value, so personal effort to win souls accomplishes more than can be estimated, souls perish for lack of it, and one soul won will win others in ever-increasing result of blessing and salvation.MYP 207.4 Dwelling on Jesus and the plan reveals what was given for the soul, for the cross shows redemption's cost.Lt 34, 1888, par. 6 His life given shows the value he places on humanity and calls followers to reject selfish ambition, serve others, and learn his meekness and humility.ST Mar 9, 1888 Because he is bought with blood so all powers belong to God, a believer must not yield to a wife's effort to control him even when threatening separation from God's work, but serve the Lord rather than unreasonable human will given over to Satan.Lt 10, 1889, par. 9 Because he paid the debt of his own life, the redeemed must show compassion and mercy to a poor brother who cannot pay, forgiving debts rather than exacting payment, judging harshly or showing severity, for God will deal with a person precisely as that person deals with brethren.Lt 111, 1886, par. 1–3

Those grieving, tempted and assailed by doubt, questioning, suspicion and criticism remain bought, valued and owned because the purchase money is already paid, and must be treated tenderly, comforted and consoled, brought into full freedom of God's children, and urgently worked for to save souls from the enemy.Ms 24, 1889, par. 19–20 Seeing the price causes self and selfish interests to be lost sight of in doing good, honoring the purchase through generous care for the needy rather than extravagant self-living.Ms 11, 1894, par. 12+1 Because each person was redeemed at such cost by the Saviour's atonement revealing God's estimate, every soul however poor belongs to God as purchased and should be treated with interest, respect, love, justice and care, not oppressed.Lt 80, 1897, par. 14+2 Jesus bought Mary with his own blood as sign of God's love and reason to surrender herself to him.Lt 30, 1875, par. 1 Even a disobedient son who dishonored his mother and broke the fifth commandment is loved because he cost blood, which moves him to draw nigh, let the heart break, confess and forsake separation, make wrongs right beginning with his mother, and be cleansed from defilement.Lt 50, 1880, par. 3–4

One who turned from Christ to the enemy should tell past life in confession directly to him, whose death was given out of love and more than human sympathy.Lt 137, 1904, par. 5 Jesus died out of love so a person might trust him in every trial, committing the case wholly to him when wronged and afflicted, holding faith instead of exasperation, letting nature control, or cherishing retaliation, since one need not be sin-bearer for any soul.Lt 32, 1894, par. 2–3 Those fallen into destructive habits are among those for whom he died, and he is willing to forgive and save them when they come.Ms 102, 1894, par. 4–5 Those fallen into great sin must not be left alone to become sport of temptations, nor treated as the adversary acts, nor judged by erring mortals by how much sorrow must be shown, but dealt with plainly then labored for in faith with tender sympathy until they gather strength to overcome and stand in active service.Lt 16a, 1887, par. 2

Their value calls for care and compassion when they err, not hasty judgment, prejudice, rumors or efforts to drive them from fellowship, for costly redemption with creation makes them his property bound by love shown by him and his Father.Ms 61, 1902, par. 5–6 Every poor, distressed, hungry, unemployed, destitute believer and those newly come to faith are God's property of great value bought by blood shed to save from ruin, and must be helped, fed, clothed, kept from street and discouragement as far as possible, not left hungry or destitute.Lt 42, 1894, par. 11–13 Every church member and erring minister is bought with precious blood as God's property, so leaders must not dominate, place uncontrolled or easily excited men in office, or depress anyone, but pledge to control passion and deal with tender whole-heartedness remembering like passions.Lt 332, 1906, par. 3–5 Believers belong to Christ as purchased possession at great price, and their worth requires treatment with care rather than harshness or contempt.Lt 63, 1895, par. 46–50

The value of every soul is measured by the price paid, which is Christ giving precious life through humiliation and agony, and because each is purchased at such cost each soul is to be valued and not grieved, even at cost of one's own life.Lt 1, 1896, par. 1–3 Those redeemed belong to him as blood-bought people, and their value and claim should shape treatment, so workers must represent Christ through meek words and conduct.Lt 207, 1905, par. 19 The soul of every brother and sister cost Christ's life, so those obtaining experience in knowledge of God and Christ must exert good influence, set true example, and try to help them gain eternal life.Lt 175, 1903, par. 17 Christ paid great ransom to bind people to himself, and his self-giving love calls the redeemed to show love to fallen humanity.Lt 4, 1891, par. 16–17 Christ redeemed the erring through blood not earthly wealth, and his death makes the sinner valuable to God and gives reason to treat the erring with kindness and forgiveness.21MR 430.1

Knowing the cost of redemption obligates devoting means and whole physical, mental and moral powers, bodies and spirits to God's work rather than perishing in selfishness, including giving to save others and carry forward conversion. ST Oct 2, 1879+2 Means are lent to stewards who must faithfully use them instead of valuing property above souls, for even one soul so purchased makes property and every other interest of minor consequence. 3T 396.3–4+2 Because Christ gave blood He asks for silver in return, laying solemn money obligations to return tithes, offerings, almsgiving and systematic benevolence and to use goods, influence, words and money to carry truth. 3T 396.3–4+2 Believers are indebted for lives and possessions to use in service not selfish gratification, because lives, abilities and possessions belong to the Lord to advance His work. 3T 396.3–4+1 God already owns earth, cattle, gold and silver, so He receives offerings not because enriched but as acknowledgement of ownership and evidence of love, requiring temporal interests second and generous giving. 3T 396.3–4+1

Belonging means time, strength, capabilities, influence, skill, energy, talents, and intellectual and moral faculties are His and must be dedicated to save souls and represent Him as self-denying Lamb, rather than spent on worldly pursuits, vanity, desires, wealth or praise. 4T 215.3–216.1+4 All possessed has been bought and bears the cross's mark, so nothing is truly one's own to pledge, and during probation faithfulness with temporal possessions tests fitness for eternal riches and purchased inheritance of glory, honor, immortality and imperishable treasure. RH Mar 24, 1903+1 All they are and have belongs in trust to be improved to His glory, including time, talents, strength, thought, mind, soul, body, intellect and means, and because bought, time, talents and energies belong to Him. 4T 215.3–216.1+2 The verse is part of the Word whose principles workers were expected to obey, and disregarding it while seeking blessing, through dissension, self-exaltation and failure to prefer one another, dishonors God, harms workers, and prevents special victories, because to bless manifest disobedience would dishonor Himself and ruin them. Ms 47, 1896, par. 9–10+1

God has chosen a people out of the world to remain forever separate, living in the world without being of it and kept free from contamination, and this governs labor in 1 Peter 1 and 2. Lt 220, 1903, par. 28–30 This requires medical missionary work be bound with gospel ministry rather than made the body, workers not bind with worldlings in councils nor bring worldly lawyers into God's work, and every physician and medical worker stand on truth, respect pure principles, be molded after Christ, refuse false theories and human authority, and labor unitedly with church and ministers in soul-saving. Lt 220, 1903, par. 28–30 The instruction in 1 Peter 1 and 2 exhorting to godly life is to be presented to impress that the time has come when all should work intelligently and earnestly for salvation. 10MR 218.3–219.1 The verse belongs to God's message giving hope, courage, faith and confidence in care, calling people to put on whole armor to withstand in evil day, see themselves differently, and be workmen learning from Him and working as Christ worked with efficiency from God not self, which is sanctification. Lt 9, 1892, par. 89–91

Those bought back at price of blood who accept Christ are to work out salvation with fear and trembling, remembering God works in them to will and do what pleases Him, making them laborers together with God. STB 712.2 Redemption came by suffering, by blood making atonement, so pursuits for mere gain are set aside and those entering God's work, especially young men in vigor, must share self-denial, sacrifice and suffering, counting cost and serving crucified Redeemer through toil, peril, losses and agony to become instruments to save souls for whom He died. 5T 86.4 Education and training should prepare for immortal life, not serving wealth, and those trained to represent health reform and true education are to follow Christ closely. CT 49.1–2+2 The most consecrated, unselfish, skillful workers are to labor for students, orphans and outcasts for support, education and religious training, for they are purchase of blood of infinite worth. STB 577.5–6

The price places great obligation to understand and do what God requires, for educators including overcoming defects and seeking perfection to give right example, and students to follow Christ and depend on Him as healer. STMW7 25.3+1 All blessings come through the ransom, and the ransomed must act their part with Christ's spirit of self-denial and true missionary work from highest to lowest to be in right relation, while the universe watches with intense interest. Lt 5, 1892, par. 7–11 Those claimed as medical missionaries must present standing evidence that the mind under the Spirit represents the heavenly world, and in His service find fullest satisfaction with no room for selfishness, needing to be wholly converted and do quickly what is to be done because time is short. STB 542.3+1 Moments are more precious than gold, so probation must be wisely improved by using every opportunity to advance the cause to share the righteous' reward, and because bought, time is precious with no time for unimportant things. ST Oct 1, 1885

Because the sacrifice is beyond price, those who fail to value it and withhold themselves from service perish in selfishness. ST Sep 21, 1915 Selling the soul for applause, money, sinful pleasure or amusement treats that costly ransom as though worth little. 5T 133.4 Understanding the sacrifice leads workers with Christ to value souls in proportion to price, draws them into closer union, and helps them understand His work and sacrifice. SBAWP 13.2 Beginning to comprehend calls believers to consecrate mind, heart and entire being to soul-saving, producing mighty wrestling which all churches need. STB 410.3

Those bought owe willing obedience, and privileges are entrusted gifts to be wisely used, and those accepting are pledged to give whole selves and serve His kingdom with thoughts, plans and interests belonging to purchaser. FE 85.4+4 Because bought, believers owe service and belong wholly, and those in sanitariums and schools must be wholly converted giving body, soul and spirit as He wills. FE 85.4+1 Children are the purchase of Christ's blood and belong to Him, giving parents solemn duty to care and train as His own. CE 234.1–235.3 God has redeemed every child through His Son, the child's soul belongs to God and should be formed so Christ may reign. HCSSP 13.2–3

Children and youth bought with price, if giving themselves to service, come under His discipline as children and secure life measuring with God's life. Lt 76a, 1898, par. 1–4 Because every father and mother can give life purposes to service, each child brought into world is to be carefully instructed that he is bought so Christ shall not have died in vain. Ms 74, 1910, par. 5 Children are included as bought, belonging as heritage and younger family members, so from babyhood capabilities must be trained, taught to respect themselves as property, educated for service, and parents as stewards must repeat redemption often, be converted, avoid caprice, and train with kindness and right example lest children be lost. Ms 195, 1901, par. 2–3+1 Children are purchase even when father is godless, and parent should seek salvation in faith, for grace is not inherited, and children among purchased possession must be treated with kindness not driven by angry words or harsh punishment. Ms 195, 1901, par. 2–3+1 Because bought, children are to be taught faithfulness, truthfulness and happy speech, and the verse means Christ paid blood price to redeem youth and children and make salvation possible, and children bought at cost of life can be redeemed from wrongdoing, so parents should value sacrifice and work with Christ. Ms 195, 1901, par. 2–3+1 The soul is precious because purchased, to be educated and disciplined to join the redeemed. Ms 195, 1901, par. 2–3

Jesus redeemed people by His own blood, and the redeemed are to use talents in His service, and being purchased places all powers and talents in service and makes service sacred duty. 2T 285.1 Christ's blood purchased every part of life and future existence, so every ability, possession and moment is sacred trust to be devoted to saving others. Ms 3, 1898, par. 11–12 Souls are more precious than gold, ease or self-indulgence, so believers should have increased love for Jesus and souls, valuing them above earthly gain. Lt 17, 1887, par. 17 They are purchased possession belonging wholly to Jesus with no other claim, so they no longer live for gratification but as agents, with money, intellect, ability and property only lent as trust to be used with wisdom to honor Him in co-partnership combining divine with human agency, with sympathy and no self-exaltation. Ms 26, 1891, par. 6–9 Because purchased, lives, time, strength and abilities are to be developed and used in service, and Christians do not belong to themselves but are to use time, strength and abilities to serve God and save others, not gratify pride. ST Sep 30, 1908+1

Keeping Christ's great sacrifice to redeem from Satan's power and hopeless misery melts covetous and selfish feelings and keeps noble principles alive so believers do not grow weary in well-doing, while forgetting it removes saving influence and lets Satan wither generosity and lead back into selfishness, covetousness and weariness in giving and service. EW 228.1 Christ paid infinite price showing the redeemed person's worth, and His sacrifice calls forth love, praise and resolve that He did not die in vain. LSEGW 339.2+1 Christ came in humanity to win people back to allegiance, and the redeemed are to respect themselves for His sake and cooperate in saving others through obedience and example. Ms 64, 1898, par. 35–36 The salvation it describes was bought at infinite price, so neglecting it is grave loss. STE 171.2 Their reasoning powers and affections are His for glory, with love directed to Creator and Redeemer rather than human beings or unworthy objects. Ms 60, 1894, par. 14

Christ's sacrifice gives souls great value and calls Christians to work personally to save those perishing in error, and seeking and saving the lost, for whom infinite price was paid, is the greatest work, requiring active service from every believer and making saving souls chief work. Lt 184, 1897, par. 5–6+2 Souls perishing needing light are purchase of blood, putting responsibility on believers and ministers to seek to save by opening understanding to accept Jesus and the Word. Ms 79, 1886, par. 14 Christ paid ransom that they might be united with God and separated from sin and sinners, and God has done everything possible, so it now depends on each to accept by opening heart, surrendering entirely, devoting every ability, and serving as faithful soldiers. Lt 21a, 1893, par. 2–3+1

Those who become God's servants through grace are not to be bought or sold by others, and each has personal sphere, responsibility and stewardship entrusted by God. SPBC 184.5–6+2 Doing evil grieves Christ who paid that price, and dishonoring through rebellion and corruption dishonors the payer. 5T 511.1+1 Those redeemed at infinite cost are accountable to use abilities faithfully, and indolence disappoints Him. RH May 17, 1906 Gratitude means exalting the Redeemer before believers and unbelievers by telling what He gave, finding comfort, imparting spiritual good by reading Scripture and praying with the needy, and faithfully laboring together with God. 7MR 303.1–2 Half-hearted service does not honor Him and cannot receive Well done, and such consecration glorifies Christ, answers His prayer for oneness, and shows the world God sent His Son. 7MR 303.1–2+1

The redeemed must cut loose from earth, direct attention heavenward, be earnest and persevering, enlist as servants in His army, fight manfully, and put all ability into their department. Ms 79, 1886, par. 21 The price calls for earnest, unselfish effort and taking hold of blessing humanity without regarding work lightly, and God expects fruit from those He bought, and they should faithfully cultivate abilities to highest spiritual efficiency to please God in spirit, word and action. Ms 23, 1900, par. 25+4 Forgetting redemption leads people to value service chiefly by payment and treat sacred work as common transaction, having forgotten cleansing from old leaven, and those focusing on payment have forgotten cleansing through costly sacrifice. 1MR 205.2+1

Selling the soul for dishonest gain dishonors the purchase, and a covetous man who loves money sells for gain the precious life purchased at infinite cost. 3T 549.5+1 If the covetous man refuses to repent and make restitution where he wronged others, he will lose both worlds and be thrust out while saints are glorified, with hope only in repentance proved by redeeming time and restitution keeping pardoning love. 3T 549.5 Choosing self-interest and worldly applause instead of Him trades eternal blessedness for cheap gain. Ms 21, 1898, par. 5–6 Those who belong to Christ show genuineness through self-denial and self-sacrifice in service to Christ and suffering humanity, rejoicing in privilege of denying self, and those for whom He gave blood are to be instructed and labored for, and receivers must practice self-denial. 1MR 89.2+2

Those gratefully valuing the gift should honor Christ by making Him known, serving others, and honoring Him in actions and words, and imparting knowledge of saving grace and living right example honors God, works for saving souls for whom He died, and advances interests for this life and eternal life. Lt 51, 1900, par. 19+2 The message draws out love for souls and desire to see them walking in light. Ms 39, 1892, par. 30–31 Those for whom He gave blood are to be instructed, enlightened and labored for with self-denial, and one soul won will win others in ever-increasing result. MYP 207.4+2