And he died for all so that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised up. ” ​ — 2 Cor. 5: 14, 15.
Vana aja kristlased olid rõõmuga valmis osalema „lepitusteenistuses ”, kuna nad armastasid Jumalat ja pidasid tema teenimist auliseks võimaluseks.