Adam and Eve from the Bible
Introduction
Adam and Eve were the first truly human creations of God, designed by God to have a relationship with Him in a special garden He created in Eden. The garden of Eden was probably in the Persian Gulf region of the Middle East. Although Adam was created as a mortal being, he could have become immortal by eating from the tree of life. Instead, while Adam was away, Eve was enticed by the serpent (Satan in disguise) and convinced to eat the forbidden fruit, disobeying God. This original sin led to our sin nature being passed down from one generation to the next, although we are still condemned by our own sin. Although young earth creationists claim that original sin ushered in a host of radical changes to the creation, the Bible is clear that "natural evil" is simply part of God's good creation—required for the existence of spiritual life on earth. You can discover more about Adam and Eve in the articles below.
Articles
- Was Adam With Eve When She was Deceived by the Serpent?
- Why Wouldn't God Want Adam and Eve to Have Knowledge of Good and Evil?
- Was Adam Created as an Immortal Being?
- Original Sin - Are We Condemned by the Sin of Adam and Eve?
- Was Evil and Suffering a Result of Adam's Sin?
- Out of Africa or Out of Eden: Does Science Contradict the Bible?
- Trouble in Paradise: Why the Young Earth Paradigm Fails the Test of the Biblical Worldview
- Flood Geology: Biblical Location of Garden of Eden Contradicts Young Earth Paradigm
- Does Genesis 3:17 Really Say That God Cursed the Ground of the Entire Earth?
- The Origin of Mankind and the Races
- Who Is Satan?: What Does the Bible Say About the Devil?
- God, Adam and Eve, and Your Kids (humor)
More Theology
Reflections
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