This last passage from the Book of Abraham discloses the important truth that this war in heaven was connected with a controversy concerning the redemption of man from conditions in which, apparently, the contemplated earth-life would involve him. The controversy concerned also the choice of One to perform this work of redemption. Two offered themselves, but the terms of one involved at least the sacrifice of two mighty principles; one, the agency of man; the other, the honor and glory of God. "Here am I, Father, send me," said the Christ. Then Lucifer--the Light Bearer, and "one in authority in the presence of God"--said: "Behold, here am I, send me, I will be thy Son, and I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost, and surely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor." But the first spake again, saying,[A] "Father, thy will be done, and the glory be thine forever." Whereupon the election fell upon the Christ, and Lucifer rebelled. [Footnote A: I am presenting the order of events here as they may be implied from the two accounts here presented, one from the Book of Abraham, the other from the Book of Moses. The former is a very brief statement, the latter, more elaborate.] LESSON VI. (Scripture Reading Exercise.) THE BATTLE FOR MAN'S MORAL FREEDOM IN MAN'S EARTH-LIFE. ANALYSIS. I. Free Agency of Intelligences. 1. The moral freedom of Intelligences did not begin with earth-life. 2. Freedom, an inherent quality of Intelligences. 3. Freedom follows them through all estates, and in all spheres in which they are placed by God. II. Transfer of the Honor and Glory of God Demanded. 1. The spirit of Lucifer. 2. The spirit of Christ. REFERENCES. Pearl of Great Price, Book of Moses, Chs. i-iv. Doc. & Cov., Sec. 29:36-38. Seventy's Course in Theology, Year Book II, Lesson iv. Book of Mormon, Alma xxix:4; II Nephi ii:27. New Witnesses for God, Vol. III, pp. 207-214. _SPECIAL TEXT: "All truth is independent in that sphere in which God has placed it, to act for itself, as all Intelligence also. Otherwise there is no existence." (Doc. & Cov., Sec. 93.)_ DISCUSSION.