Ellen Gould White über: "Jesus knew what is in a person – meaning"

The meaning of “Jesus knew what is in a person” lies in his unique ability to fully see into the hearts of people – unlike humans who only look at the exterior. He knows not only the sins and struggles of each person, but also the hidden motives, the inner battles with inherited inclinations, and even the possibilities that each person can achieve. This deep understanding enables him to act as a perfect Teacher and Redeemer, who approaches each individual with sympathy and love.

Jesus knows the inner struggles of man

»The mortal human cannot read a person's heart and is often deceived by outward, superficial appearances. But He, who can read the hearts of people like an open book, never judges wrongly... He knows how numerous and intense the struggles of the human soul are to overcome the natural inherited inclinations and sins that have become commonplace through habitual repetition.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, In Heavenly Places (HP 329.5)

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Christ alone fully understands the human soul

»Whoever wants to reshape humanity must first understand humanity itself. Only through sympathy, faith, and love can people be reached and uplifted. Here Christ is revealed as the Master Teacher; of all who have ever dwelt on earth, He alone possesses a complete understanding of the human soul.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Education (Ed 78.3)

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Jesus sees more than sin – He sees the possibilities

»Christ can look upon the misery of the world without a shadow of regret for having created humanity. In the human heart He sees more than sin, more than misery. In His infinite wisdom and love He sees the possibilities of a person, the heights they can reach. He knows that, although people have abused their mercies and destroyed the dignity given by God, the Creator still ought to be glorified through their redemption.«

3 - Ellen Gould White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 7 (7T 269.3)

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The Lord looks at the heart

»“Man looks at the exterior, but the Lord looks at the heart” – the human heart with its conflicting emotions of joy and sorrow; the wandering, willful heart that is the dwelling place of so much impurity and deception. He knows its motives, its innermost intentions and purposes.«

4 - Ellen Gould White, Steps to Christ (SC 34.3)

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