The Fall – the Covenant Broken but Not Destroyed

By Arrowood |
The Fall of Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve broke the covenantal relationship of love with God.  However, the broken covenant did not mean that God stopped loving us.  From the very beginning of the Fall God’s love is revealed as mercy.  For example, it is a plausible understanding of the Genesis story that God gave Adam and Eve the chance…

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Adam and Eve – Original Man

By Arrowood |
Adam & Eve – Original Man

What was life like in Eden before Original Sin? Pope John Paul II calls the state of human nature before it was damaged by original sin “Original Man.” Original Man was characterized by a number of important qualities. Adam and Eve Enjoyed Original Justice The human personality was in harmony. There were no unfulfillable desires…

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