How beautiful the earth was when it came from the Creator’s hand! God presented before the universe a world in which even His all-seeing eye could find no spot or stain. Each part of the creation occupied the part assigned to it, and answered the purpose for which it was created. Peace and holy joy filled the earth. There was no confusion, no clashing. There was no disease to afflict man or beast, and the vegetable kingdom was without taint or corruption. God looked upon the work of His hands, wrought out by Christ, and pronounced it “very good.” {FLB 37.2}

”Hvor skøn var jorden ikke da den kom fra Skaberens hånd! Gud præsenterede universet for en verden, hvor selv Hans alt-seende øjne ikke kan finde plet eller rynke. Enhver del af skabelsen optager den del der tilkommer den, og besvarer det formål det er blevet skabt med. Fred og hellig glæde fylder jorden. Der var ingen forvirring, ingen sammenstød. Der var ingen sygdomme til at plage mennesker eller dyr med, og planteriget var uden pletter eller fordærv. Gud så på Sine hænders værk, udført af Kristus, og erklærede det for "vældig godt".