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Ellen G. White’s writings emphasize that Christ took upon Himself human nature in order to redeem humanity. She states repeatedly that Christ “took on Himself, not the nature of angels, but the nature of man,” and that He “identified Himself with our weaknesses and was tempted in all points like as we are” (8T 206.4; 3T 371.2). She also writes, “He took our nature and overcame, that we through taking His nature might overcome. Made ‘in the likeness of sinful flesh’ (Romans 8:3), He lived a sinless life” (DA 311.5). White does not use the specific terms “pre-fall” or “post-fall” in these passages, but she does say that Christ took “man's nature” and “the likeness of sinful flesh,” and that He came “to help man in his fallen state” (4aSG 149.2). This indicates that, according to her writings, Christ assumed the nature of humanity as it existed after the fall—subject to temptation and weakness, yet without sin. Key references: - “He took on Himself, not the nature of angels, but the nature of man, and in this world lived a life untainted by sin.” (8T 206.4) - “Christ took not on him the nature of angels, but the nature of man, that he might acquaint himself with the temptations with which he was beset, and help man in his fallen state…” (4aSG 149.2) - “He took our nature and overcame, that we through taking His nature might overcome. Made ‘in the likeness of sinful flesh’ (Romans 8:3), He lived a sinless life.” (DA 311.5) In summary, Ellen G. White’s writings support the view that Christ took the nature of humanity after the fall (post-fall), experiencing its weaknesses and temptations, but living a sinless life. If you need more specific statements or further clarification, please let me know! References: - White, E. G. (1948). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8, p. 206.4. - White, E. G. (1864). Spiritual Gifts, vol. 4a, p. 149.2. - White, E. G. (1898). The Desire of Ages, p. 311.5.

Ellen G. White’s writings make a clear distinction between the nature of Adam before the fall and the nature Christ assumed when He came to earth. Here are the key points from her writings: - Adam before the fall was “upright, perfectly holy and happy” (4T 293.2), “without the taint of sin,” and “stood before God in the strength of perfect manhood, all the organs and faculties of his being fully developed and harmoniously balanced” (2SP 88.2). - Christ, in contrast, “assumed human nature, bearing the infirmities and degeneracy of the race. He humiliated himself to the lowest depths of human woe, that he might fully sympathize with man and rescue him from the degradation into which sin had plunged him” (2SP 88.2). - White states, “Christ took not on him the nature of angels, but the nature of man, that he might acquaint himself with the temptations with which he was beset, and help man in his fallen state” (4aSG 149.2). - She also writes, “He passed over the ground where Adam fell; He bore the test which Adam failed to endure; He overcame every temptation of Satan, and thus redeemed Adam's disgraceful failure and fall” (4T 293.2). If Christ had taken the nature of Adam before the fall, He would not have experienced the weaknesses, infirmities, and temptations that fallen humanity faces. White emphasizes that Christ took the nature of humanity as it was after the fall, so He could be “tempted in all points like as we are” (Hebrews 4:15, referenced in her writings) and thus be a true example and helper for fallen humanity. In summary: According to Ellen G. White, Christ did not take the unfallen, pre-fall nature of Adam, but rather the fallen nature of humanity, so He could fully identify with our struggles and provide a perfect example and Savior for us. References: - White, E. G. (1877). Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 2, p. 88.2. - White, E. G. (1876). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 4, p. 293.2. - White, E. G. (1864). Spiritual Gifts, vol. 4a, p. 149.2.

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