in bondage.” 2 Peter 2:19 . When man became Satan's captive, the dominion which he held, passed to his conqueror. Thus Satan became “the god of this world.” 2 Corinthians 4:4 . He had usurped that dominion over the earth which had been originally given to Adam. But Christ, by His sacrifice paying the penalty of sin, would not only redeem man, but recover the dominion which he had forfeited. All that was lost by the first Adam will be restored by the second. Says the prophet, “O tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion.” Micah 4:8 . And the apostle Paul points forward to the “redemption of the purchased possession.” Ephesians 1:14 . God created the earth to be the abode of holy, happy beings. The Lord “formed the earth and made it; He hath established it, He created it not in vain, He formed it to be inhabited.” Isaiah 45:18 . That purpose will be fulfilled, when, renewed by the power of God, and freed from sin and sorr…
"In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."
EGW directly quotes 2 Corinthians 4:4 and uses it to support her argument about Satan's dominion.
"And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem."
EGW directly quotes Micah 4:8 and uses it to support her argument about the restoration of dominion.
"While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage."
Ellen White directly references 2 Peter 2:19 in this passage.
"Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory."
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 1:14 in this passage.
"For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 45:18 in this passage.
"The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 37:29 in this passage.
"And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:"
Ellen White directly references Revelation 22:3 in this passage.
"Adam, in his innocence, had enjoyed open communion with his Maker; but sin brought separation between God and man, and the atonement of Christ alone could span the abyss and make possible the communication of blessing or salvation from heaven to earth. Man was still cut off from direct approach to his Creator, but God would communicate with him through Christ and angels. PP 67.2"
"But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear."
Both passages discuss the separation between God and humanity caused by sin. EGW's statement amplifies the concept presented in Isaiah 59:2.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
EGW's statement that God communicates with man through Christ aligns with the principle in John 14:6 that Jesus is the only way to the Father.
"And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance."
Both passages discuss the role of Christ's atonement in bridging the gap between God and humanity and enabling salvation. Hebrews 9:15 speaks of Christ as mediator, while EGW speaks of the atonement spanning the abyss.
Thus were revealed to Adam important events in the history of mankind, from the time when the divine sentence was pronounced in Eden, to the Flood, and onward to the first advent of the Son of God. He was shown that while the sacrifice of Christ would be of sufficient value to save the whole world, many would choose a life of sin rather than of repentance and obedience. Crime would increase through successive generations, and the curse of sin would rest more and more heavily upon the human race, upon the beasts, and upon the earth. The days of man would be shortened by his own course of sin; he would deteriorate in physical stature and endurance and in moral and intellectual power, until the world would be filled with misery of every type. Through the indulgence of appetite and passion men would become incapable of appreciating the great truths of the plan of redemption. Yet Christ, true to the purpose for which He left heaven, would continue His interest in men, and still invite them …
"And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."
Both passages describe the increasing wickedness of humanity. EGW expands on the consequences of sin, which aligns with the general theme of Genesis 6:5.
"And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;"
Both passages discuss the curse resulting from Adam's sin. EGW expands on the consequences of the curse, which is directly linked to Genesis 3:17.
"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:"
Both passages connect sin with death entering the world. EGW elaborates on the consequences of Adam's sin, which is the core concept in Romans 5:12.