What truths are seen regarding Adam and Eve?
Introduction. As you Know, God created all things which are created (Gen. 1-2). God did not simply place certain laws in place and allow evolution to produce its effect (see Gen. 1: 1-31). In the case of Adam and Eve, they were instantaneously created full-grown beings (Gen. 1: 26-31, 2: 18-25).
God's perfection and love is seen regarding Adam and Eve. God created man after his own image (Gen. 1: 26). Man enjoys a status over all lower creation (Gen. 2: 8). The garden was a paradise of beauty and unique spiritual opportunities (Gen. 2-3). God's love and perfection can be observed in his interest for the well-being of Adam's social needs (Gen. 2: 18 ff.). God did not create Adam and Eve as robots, but in addition to the tree of life there was the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2: 9, 17).
God's strictness is seen regarding the first parents. Adam and Eve were not without restraint. God said, "But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it..." (Gen. 2: 17). We continue to read, "for in the day that thou eatest thereof," God explained, "thou shalt surely die" (Gen. 2: 17). The command was such Adam and Eve could perform and the attached penalty was clearly stated. Adam and Eve, however, choose to violate God's command (sin is lawlessness, 1 John 3: 4). God drove them from the garden and prevented them to return (Gen. 3).
Conclusion. Beloved, the truths seen regarding Adam and Eve continue. God loves us and has abundantly provided for us (John 10: 10). God also requires obedience today (Rom. 11: 22, Heb. 5: 8-9) and has given us laws and commandments which we can obey, if we love Him (1 John 5: 3).
God's perfection and love is seen regarding Adam and Eve. God created man after his own image (Gen. 1: 26). Man enjoys a status over all lower creation (Gen. 2: 8). The garden was a paradise of beauty and unique spiritual opportunities (Gen. 2-3). God's love and perfection can be observed in his interest for the well-being of Adam's social needs (Gen. 2: 18 ff.). God did not create Adam and Eve as robots, but in addition to the tree of life there was the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2: 9, 17).
God's strictness is seen regarding the first parents. Adam and Eve were not without restraint. God said, "But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it..." (Gen. 2: 17). We continue to read, "for in the day that thou eatest thereof," God explained, "thou shalt surely die" (Gen. 2: 17). The command was such Adam and Eve could perform and the attached penalty was clearly stated. Adam and Eve, however, choose to violate God's command (sin is lawlessness, 1 John 3: 4). God drove them from the garden and prevented them to return (Gen. 3).
Conclusion. Beloved, the truths seen regarding Adam and Eve continue. God loves us and has abundantly provided for us (John 10: 10). God also requires obedience today (Rom. 11: 22, Heb. 5: 8-9) and has given us laws and commandments which we can obey, if we love Him (1 John 5: 3).