An interesting quote from EGW

[Woody]

I recently came across this quote and have not quite figured out how to take it. Any thoughts on what is being said here?

Quote:

"The work of God's dear Son in undertaking to link the created with the Uncreated, the finite with the Infinite, in his own divine person, is a subject that may well employ our thoughts for a lifetime. This work of Christ was to confirm the beings of other worlds in their innocency and loyalty, as well as to save the lost and perishing of this world. He opened a way for the disobedient to return to their allegiance to God, while by the same act he placed a safeguard around those who were already pure, that they might not become polluted. Ellen White in MYP 254

While we rejoice that there are worlds which have never fallen, these worlds render praise, and honor, and glory to Jesus Christ for the plan of redemption to save the fallen sons of Adam, as well as to confirm themselves in their position and character of purity. The arm that raised the human family from the ruin which Satan had brought upon the race through his temptations, is the arm which has preserved the inhabitants of other worlds from sin. Every world throughout immensity engages the care and support of the Father and the Son; and this care is constantly exercised for fallen humanity. Christ is mediating in behalf of man, and the order of unseen worlds also is preserved by his mediatorial work. Are not these themes of sufficient magnitude and importance to engage our thoughts, and call forth our gratitude and adoration to God?" Ellen White in MYP 254

Ellen White in MYP 254

[phkrause]

Redwood a partial answer could be in the text you supplied: "is a subject that may well employ our thoughts for a lifetime" My thoughts on this part: "The work of God's dear Son in undertaking to link the created with the Uncreated, the finite with the Infinite, in his own divine person," I think when he says "created" he means us, and when he says "Uncreated" he is talking about the God head. Just my thoughts on this.

pk

[Woody]

Thanks for helping out on this pk. In my limited understanding ... I was jumping to the conclusion that the "uncreated" might refer to other planets and people such as angels. Are angels considered "created" or "uncreated". I have no idea. Maybe a theologian will come by and set us straight.

[phkrause]

I believe Redwood, that angels are created beings just like us, just can't reproduce, I think.

pk

[Woody]

Interesting. Thanks.