Adam taught his descendants the law of God, and it was handed down from father to son through successive generations. But ... there were few who accepted it and rendered obedience. By transgression the world became so vile that it was necessary to cleanse it by the Flood from its corruption. The law was preserved by Noah and his family, and Noah taught his descendants the Ten Commandments. As men again departed from God, the Lord chose Abraham, of whom He declared, “Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.” Genesis 25:5.... {FLB 83.2}

”Adam lærte Guds lov til sine efterkommere, og den blev bragt videre fra far til søn i de efterfølgende generationer. Men. . . . der var få, som accepterede den og var lydig imod den. Ved overtrædelserne blev verden så lav at det var nødvendigt at rense den med vanfolden fra dens fordærv. Loven blev bevaret af Noah og hans familie, og Noah lærte de ti bud til sine efterkommere. Idet mennesket igen veg fra Gud, valgte Herren Abraham, om hvem Han erklærede: "Abraham adlød mig og holdt mine bud, mine befalinger, mine lovbud og mine love." 1. Mos. 26,5 . . . . .