Never in Our Own Strength

By both creation and redemption we are the Lords property.  We are required to obey His laws;
But we are never asked to do it in our own strength.  Christ helps us in all that we do.

Natural Remedies Encyclopedia, p 414, 2nd column, under Encouragement,  Book By Vance Ferrell, Edgar E Archbold MD, Harold M Cherne MD.  Harvestime Books, Fourth Edition/Heritage Edition

Nothing Less....

None but the Son of God could accomplish our redemption; for only He who was in the bosom of the Father could declare Him.  Only He (Jesus Christ) who knew the height and depth of the love of God could make it manifest.

Nothing less than the infinite sacrifice made by Christ in behalf of fallen Man could express the Father's love to lost Humanity.

...Christ was to identify Himself with the interests and needs of humanity.  He (Jesus Christ) who was one with God has linked Himself with the children of men by ties that are never to
be broken.  Jesus is "not ashamed to call them brethren (family).". Hebrews 2:11.

He is our Sacrifice, our Advocate, our Brother, bearing our human form before the Father's throne. And through eternal ages one with the race He has redeemed - the Son of Man.

And all this that Man/Woman might be uplifted from the degradation and ruin of
sin, that he/she might reflect the love of God and share the joy of holiness.

selections from Steps to Christ,, pp 14-15, e g white

Salvation - The Father Suffered Too

The Father Himself suffered with the Son; for “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself.” 

Man, with his human, finite judgment, cannot safely question the wisdom of God.  Hence it is unbecoming for him to criticize the plan of salvation. 

 Before the theme of redemption, let man lay his wisdom in the dust, and accept the plans of Him whose wisdom is infinite.

The death of Christ upon the cross made sure the destruction of him [the devil] who has the power of death, who was the originator of sin. 

Signs of the Times, December 30, 1889, e g white