16, 17 (Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 43:6, 7). To Re-populate Heaven After Test—God created man for His own glory, that after test and trial the human family might become one with the heavenly family. It was God’s purpose to re-populate heaven with the human family, if they would show themselves obedient to His every word. Adam was to be tested, to see whether he would be obedient, as the loyal angels, or disobedient. If he stood the test, his instruction to his children would have been only of loyalty. His mind and thoughts would have been as the mind and thoughts of God. He would have been taught by God as His husbandry and building. His character would have been moulded in accordance with the character of God (Letter 91, 1900).{1BC 1082.4}

16, 17 (1.Mos. 1,26; Præd. 43,6. 7). Til at genbefolke Himlen efter prøven.--Gud skabte mennesket til sin ære, og efter at menneskeslægten var blevet stillet på prøve, skulle den forenes med den himmelske familie. Det var Guds hensigt at genbefolke Himmelen med den menneskelige familie, hvis de ville være lydige mod ham i alt. Adam skulle stilles på prøve, for at det kunne blive konstateret, om han ville være lydig ligesom de loyale engle eller ulydig. Hvis han havde bestået prøven, ville han have lært sine børn at være tro. Så ville hans sind og tanker have været ligesom Guds sind og tanker. Så ville han være blevet undervist af Gud som hans ager og bygning. Hans karakter ville være blevet dannet i overensstemmelse med Guds karakter. (Brev 91, 1900).