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Christ crucified for our sins, Christ risen from the dead, Christ ascended on high, is the science of salvation that we are to learn and to teach.

The life, death, and resurrection of Christ constitute the central theme of spiritual learning. This is a theological statement defining the spiritual doctrine of salvation.

“Who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.” Philippians 2:6-8 , A.R.V.

Christ humbled Himself to take human form and died on the cross in obedience to God. This paragraph consists entirely of a direct scripture quotation regarding Christ's incarnation and humility.

“It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God.” “Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.” Romans 8:34 ; Hebrews 7:25 .

Christ ever lives to make intercession and save those who come to God through Him. The text is comprised of scriptural quotations concerning Christ's intercession.

“We have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but One that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15 , A.R.V.

Christ sympathizes with human infirmities having been tempted in all points like humanity yet without sin. This paragraph is a direct biblical quotation about Christ's sympathetic high priesthood.

It is through the gift of Christ that we receive every blessing. Through that gift there comes to us day by day the unfailing flow of Jehovah's goodness. Every flower, with its delicate tints and its fragrance, is given for our enjoyment through that one Gift. The sun and the moon were made by Him. There is not a star which beautifies the heavens that He did not make. Every drop of rain that falls, every ray of light shed upon our unthankful world, testifies to the love of God in Christ. Everything is supplied to us through the one unspeakable Gift, God's only-begotten Son. He was nailed to the cross that all these bounties might flow to God's workmanship.

All natural blessings and creation are expressions of God's goodness through Jesus Christ. The text attributes natural phenomena and provisions to divine agency and spiritual gifts.