Jesus

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The Saviour’s entire life was characterized by disinterested benevolence and the beauty of holiness. He is our pattern of goodness. From the beginning of His ministry, men began to comprehend more clearly the character of God. He carried out His teachings in His own life. He showed consistency without obstinacy, benevolence without weakness, tenderness and sympathy without sentimentalism. He was highly social, yet He possessed a reserve that discouraged any familiarity. His temperance never led to bigotry or austerity. He was not conformed to the world, yet He was attentive to the wants of the least among men.—Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, pp. 261, 262.

Die Heiland se hele lewe is gekenmerk deur belangelose welwillendheid en die skoonheid van heiligheid. Hy is ons patroon van goedheid. Van die begin van Sy bediening het mense die karakter van God duideliker begin begryp. Hy het Sy leringe in Sy eie lewe uitgevoer. Hy het konsekwentheid getoon sonder hardnekkigheid, welwillendheid sonder swakheid, teerheid en simpatie sonder sentimentalisme. Hy was hoogs sosiaal, tog het Hy 'n reserwe gehad wat enige vertroudheid ontmoedig het. Sy matigheid het nooit tot dwepery of soberheid gelei nie. Hy was nie gelykvormig aan die wêreld nie, maar tog het Hy aandag gegee aan die behoeftes van die geringstes onder die mense.— Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, pp. 261, 262.