![]() ![]() They took shame in their nakedness and lost their harmony with one another.Īs a consequence of this Original Sin, a sin so great it has passed down to all of their descendants, Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden by their own choice. Adam and Eve saw God not as a friend, but as one to be feared. The moment they ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, Adam and Eve lost their grace and holiness. Both Adam and Eve at of the fruit of the tree of knowledge so as to become like God in knowledge and glory. God issued one prohibition to Adam and Eve, that they must never eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, “for in the day that you eat of it, you shall die.” Yet the devil managed to tempt man, persuading man to prefer himself instead of God. They experienced neither heat, nor cold, nor pain and suffering. They enjoyed grace, communion with God, eternal life, and they were friends with all the animals. We are not to destroy it, but rather to take responsibility for it.Īdam and Eve were created in Original Justice. As stewards, Adam and Eve, and all their descendants, which includes us, are to be caretakers of the planet. God gave to Adam and Eve the vocation of “subduing the Earth,” to be “fruitful and multiply” and to be stewards of creation. Together, in communion, they formed one flesh able to transmit life to their descendants. He removed one of his ribs, and from that single bone, God formed Eve.Īdam and Eve were perfect in equality, and equal in dignity, but different in special ways. ![]() God in His wisdom decided to create Eve, the first woman.Īccording to Genesis, God put Adam into a deep sleep. Thank you.Īfter creating Adam and setting him in the Garden of Eden to live in friendship, Adam noticed all of the animals had companions, but he had none. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. When God created Adam, he created a living soul, from which all other men would follow. We are called by God to share in His grace, which is a share in God’s life, and with grace, our souls will never die. We can choose to love or not, to serve or not, to follow God, or not. We have free will, so unlike the animals we can make free choices. And while we may not understand God perfectly, we understand more of God than any of His earthly creations. We are created with great dignity, meaning we are worthy of respect, for we are created special by God. Instead, it means we are able to know and love God. This does not mean we look like God in physical appearance. God created Adam from dust and breathed life into his nostrils.Īdam, and subsequently all of us, are created in God’s image. The Book of Genesis tells the story of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman.Īfter God created the heavens and the Earth, He created man to know Him, to love Him, to serve Him, and to live with Him forever in eternal life. ![]()
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