The white robe of innocence was worn by our first parents when they were placed by God in holy Eden. They lived in perfect conformity to the will of God. All the strength of their affections was given to their heavenly Father. A beautiful soft light, the light of God, enshrouded 311 the holy pair. This robe of light was a symbol of their spiritual garments of heavenly innocence. Had they remained true to God it would ever have continued to enshroud them. But when sin entered, they severed their connection with God, and the light that had encircled them departed. Naked and ashamed, they tried to supply the place of the heavenly garments by sewing together fig leaves for a covering.

Uskyldighedens hvide klædning blev båret af vore første forældre, da Gud satte dem i den hellige Edens Have. De levede i fuldkommen overensstemmelse med Guds vilje. Alle deres evner og kræfter og al deres kærlighed viede de deres himmelske Fader Et smukt og behageligt lys, Guds lys, omgav det hellige par Denne lysets klædning var et billede på deres himmelske uskyldigheds åndelige klædning. Dersom de var blevet ved med at være tro mod Gud, ville dette lys altid have omgivet dem. Men da de syndede, afbrød de forbindelsen med Gud, og lyset, der havde omgivet dem, forsvandt. Nøgne og skamfulde prøvede de så at erstatte den himmelske klædning med figenblade, som de syede sammen og bandt om sig.