Christ asking the Father to send Him to earth

[mgnick12]

I recall reading somewhere or in one of Walter Veith's videos regarding an Ellen White statment in which Pre-Incarnate Christ had to ask the Father three times before being sent to the earth to save humanity. Is anyone familiar with this quote and a reference of where it can be found?

 

[Chief]

I have never heard of this. Waiting to learn too.

 

[Cassandra]

I recall reading somewhere or in one of Walter Veith's videos regarding an Ellen White statment in which Pre-Incarnate Christ had to ask the Father three times before being sent to the earth to save humanity. Is anyone familiar with this quote and a reference of where it can be found?

Yes, Ellen G. White describes a scene where Jesus, in His pre-incarnate state, approached the Father three times to discuss the plan of salvation for humanity. This account is found in her book Early Writings, where she writes:

"I then saw the lovely Jesus and beheld an expression of sympathy and sorrow upon His countenance. Soon I saw Him approach the exceeding bright light which enshrouded the Father. Said my accompanying angel, 'He is in close converse with His Father.' The anxiety of the angels seemed to be intense while Jesus was communing with His Father. Three times He was shut in by the glorious light about the Father, and the third time He came from the Father we could see His person. His countenance was calm, free from all perplexity and trouble, and shone with a loveliness which words cannot describe."

Ellen White

In this vision, Ellen White portrays the profound deliberation and commitment involved in the plan of salvation, highlighting the depth of Christ's love and sacrifice for humanity.

This passage is located in the chapter titled "God's Gift to Man" in Early Writings.

I asked C hat GPT for the reference.

 

[Chief]

Thank you @Cassandra for the input. I just read the excerpt.