"He was placed, as God's representative, over the lower orders of being. They cannot understand or acknowledge the sovereignty of God, yet they were made capable of loving and serving man. The psalmist says, “Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of Thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet: ... the beasts of the field; the fowl of the air, ... and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.” Psalm 8:6-8 . PP 45.1 Man was to bear God's image, both in outward resemblance and in character. Christ alone is “the express image” ( Hebrews 1:3 ) of the Father; but man was formed in the likeness of God. His nature was in harmony with the will of God. His mind was capable of comprehending divine things. His affections were pure; his appetites and passions were under the control of reason. He was holy and happy in bearing the image of God and in perfect obedience to His will. PP 45.2"
"Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 8:6-8 in this passage.
"Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 8:6 regarding man having dominion over God's creation. It's a clear and direct reference used to support her argument about man's role as God's representative.
"Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;"
EGW directly quotes Hebrews 1:3 and uses it to support her point about Christ being the express image of the Father, contrasting it with man being formed in God's likeness.
"As man came forth from the hand of his Creator, he was of lofty stature and perfect symmetry. His countenance bore the ruddy tint of health and glowed with the light of life and joy. Adam's height was much greater than that of men who now inhabit the earth. Eve was somewhat less in stature; yet her form was noble, and full of beauty. The sinless pair wore no artificial garments; they were clothed with a covering of light and glory, such as the angels wear. So long as they lived in obedience to God, this robe of light continued to enshroud them. PP 45.3"
"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."
While Genesis 1:27 speaks of man being created in God's image, the EGW passage elaborates on the physical characteristics and state of Adam and Eve at creation. It's a thematic parallel, expanding on the implications of being created in God's image, but not a direct principle or allusion.
"And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons."
The EGW passage describes Adam and Eve's original state of being clothed in light, while Genesis 3:7 describes their realization of nakedness after the fall and their attempt to cover themselves. The connection lies in the contrast between their original, divinely provided covering and their subsequent, self-made covering, highlighting the consequences of sin. It's a thematic parallel rather than a direct allusion.