If Adam and Eve had never touched the forbidden tree, the Lord would have imparted to them knowledge, knowledge upon which rested no curse of sin, knowledge that would have brought them everlasting joy. All that they gained by their disobedience was an acquaintance with sin and its results. {8T 290.3}

Hvis Adam og Eva aldrig havde rørt ved det forbudte træ, ville Herren have givet dem kundskab, en kundskab der ikke hvilede nogen syndens forbandelse over, men som ville have bragt dem evig glæde. Alt, hvad de opnåede ved deres ulydighed, var kundskab om synden og dens følger.