The Golden Chain - Robert J. Wieland
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came with such a heredity,... to give us the example<br />
of a sinless life (ibid., p. 49).<br />
Obviously, according to her emphasis, the<br />
fallen "heredity" that Christ "accepted" was not<br />
mere physical deterioration, but also "moral." Her<br />
point is that in our nature, which is clearly "sinful,"<br />
it is possible to live "a sinless life," for He did so as<br />
an "example." "<strong>The</strong> lowest depths I of degradation"<br />
are spiritual and moral, not merely physical. And it<br />
was "man" there that Christ "rescued" with that<br />
long "golden chain" let down from heaven, in<br />
which there is to be no "broken link."<br />
In no way does this compromise the perfect<br />
sinlessness of Christ. It enhances it, and gives us<br />
hope. This is the "message of Christ's<br />
righteousness." Ellen White's language seems<br />
clear: "Christ was to redeem Adam's failure,... but<br />
when Adam was assailed by the tempter, none of<br />
the effects I of sin were upon him.... It was not thus<br />
with Jesus." <strong>The</strong> I great controversy requires that<br />
He redeem our failure too!<br />
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