Adventistische Schriften über: "Please explain the wording “through Christ and in Christ” in this quotation from *The Life of Jesus*: “Since Adam’s sin, humanity had been separated from direct communion with God. The connection between heaven and earth was maintained through Christ. But now, when Jesus came in the likeness of sinful flesh (Romans 8:3), the Father Himself spoke. Previously, He had communicated with humanity through Christ; now He communicated with humanity in Christ.”"

“Through Christ” refers to the mediating relationship: since the Fall, God had communicated with humanity through Christ. “In Christ” describes the new closeness that came when the Son of God became human: the Father now communicated in Jesus, who lived among people as a human being, and spoke personally at His baptism. The wording does not mean that Christ was no longer the Mediator, but that God’s communication became directly visible and audible in Christ’s incarnation.

Communication Through Christ and in Christ

»Now that Jesus had come “in the likeness of sinful flesh,” the Father Himself spoke. Before this, He had communicated with humanity through Christ; now He communicated with humanity in Christ. It was now clear that the connection between God and humanity had been restored.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, Humble Hero (HH 46.2)

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Christ as Mediator After the Fall

»After his transgression, God communicated with man only through Christ and angels.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Conflict and Courage (CC 20.7)

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