According to Ellen White, "He could have sinned. He could have fallen." I think that answers your questions in your first paragraph.

Regarding the second paragraph, God did say Jesus might fail. Or, rather, that He could have failed. He said that many times through His prophet, Ellen White.

Regarding your questions about why Christ did or said what He did, what does it matter? When Jesus was Himself challenged is a similar way to how you are challenging me, He responded, in effect, if they won't believe Moses, they will not believe even if I answer your question. God has revealed the truth that Christ could have failed in the most emphatic way through a prophet. If one chooses not to believe her, then even if Christ Himself were to answer one's question, it wouldn't make any difference. That's how Jesus Christ answered the similar challenge posed to Him. You can see this in the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man.

Tom, show me one Bible text where God says, "I'm not sure if Jesus will fail or succeed on the cross."

MM, show me in the Bible where God says, "Sister White was wrong. I really didn't send My Son at the risk of failure and eternal loss. She was also wrong to say that heaven itself was imperiled. Heaven was in no danger."

Tom, no such passage exists.

Tom,

You seem to thrive on the "risk" aspect of the EGW quotes, but ignore the clear "alike" in reference to the past, present, and future in the following quote:


Why is that, Tom?

I would call that selective quoting in which you ignore one quote in favour of the other as it goes contrary to your belief system.

As "risk" is also be discussed here in relation to this topic, it seems like I needed to post the same post here also, therefore, I did, as can be seen from my previous post.

I responded elsewhere, Daryl.

The fact you have avoided this post implies you admit no such passage exists. If this is true, why, then, do you advocate it?

MM, I cannot follow your whole line of reasoning here. In there nothing you hold to in the Spirit of Prophecy that cannot be found in Scripture? For example, the fall of Lucifer. Do you believe that occurred as Ellen White described it? If so, why? Most of her account is not in Scripture.

I'm missing your point.

You quote Ellen White all the time. Why do you do so, if you do not believe her to be authoritative?

Tom,

You are so wrapped up in this risk quote thing by EGW in relation to what you think is true, that you are blind to other EGW quotes, such as the one below that Rosangela already quoted in an earlier post:


In the above quote, even though there was a risk factor in the other EGW quote, Christ foresaw His victory over death and the grave. He foresaw that He wouldn't fail, which is really the subject of another topic here at MSDAOL.