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Ellen White describes the restoration of the earth as a return to the original joy and activities experienced by the first pair in Eden. The redeemed will engage in the same types of occupations and pleasures that brought happiness to Adam and Eve, such as tending gardens and fields (SS 375.4). This future state is characterized by the full development of every human power and the realization of the highest ambitions, suggesting a continuation and expansion of the life God originally intended for humanity (SS 375.4). While the new earth restores the beauty of the original creation, it is distinguished by the permanent removal of the curse of sin. The current world is described as blighted and darkened by the shadow of death, but the promised land will be a place where righteousness dwells and the curse is no more (LDE 285.3), (MB 17.3).

This restoration is so complete and glorious that the beauty of the world to come makes this present world appear dark and lonely by comparison (Hvn 5). A significant aspect of the new earth that transcends the original Edenic experience is the expanded access to the rest of the universe. The redeemed are promised the privilege of visiting other worlds and viewing the handiwork of God throughout the cosmos (Hvn 88.3).

Furthermore, the new earth becomes the permanent dwelling place of God, where His tabernacle is with men and He dwells among them personally (LDE 285.3), (MB 17.3).

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The restoration of the earth is presented as the ultimate fulfillment of God's original design for humanity. While the first Eden was a perfect abode for holy beings, the new earth represents a state where that purpose is finally and eternally realized, free from the threat of sin or sorrow (Hvn 16.2). This future home is described as a tangible reality rather than an abstract or incomprehensible space, providing the redeemed with a concrete sense of belonging and security (LDE 286.1). The superiority of the heavenly home is emphasized by its enduring and incorruptible nature. Unlike the current world, where possessions and lands are subject to loss, discouragement, and uncertainty, the inheritance in the new earth is permanent and unfailing (6MR 197.2).

This eternal home is prepared by God Himself, surpassing any earthly location in its beauty and atmosphere (CL 3.5). The transition to this new existence involves a profound shift in perspective, as the redeemed witness the glory of the new earth for the first time (LS88 215.2). This experience is part of a larger narrative regarding the inheritance of the saints, where the limitations of human language and comprehension are finally removed, allowing for a face-to-face understanding of eternal realities (LDE 283).

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