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Adam and Eve
The Fourfold State of Human Nature: Innocence (State 1)
The fourfold state of human nature includes creation, the fall of man, redemption in Christ, and the consummation of God’s kingdom. Here is a brief introduction to the first state, innocence.
6 Reasons Why Adam and Eve’s Eating of the Forbidden Fruit Was a Terrible Transgression Against God
Did God overreact to Adam and Eve’s sin in the garden of Eden? Why was Adam and Eve’s eating of the forbidden fruit such a terrible transgression against God?
Why Did Adam Name His Wife Eve?
Why didn’t Adam and Eve die on the day they sinned in the garden of Eden as God said they would, and how is Eve’s name connected to Jesus?
5 Reasons Why Sin Is a “Big Deal” from Genesis 3
“Sin” is an uncomfortable word. It reeks of condemnation, judgmentalism. We don’t like to hear it; we feel a bit embarrassed saying it. What is sin, this thing that makes us so uneasy?
“Guilt, Grace, and Gratitude”: Part 1 — Guilt
“Guilt, grace, and gratitude” is a handy summary for the structure of the Christian faith. In part 1 of a 3-part series, New Testament scholar S. M. Baugh explains why guilt is the core issue facing humans after the fall of man in the garden of Eden.
How Do People Try to Cover Up Their Sins with Fig Leaves Like Adam and Eve Did?
Adam and Eve thought fig leaves would protect them from God’s righteous judgment of their disobedience. How do we try to cover up our sin with our own fig leaves to justify ourselves before God?
The Futility of Striving to Escape the Fall
In so many ways we are all striving to escape the Fall. Healthy eating, exercise, financial programs, homeschooling, alternative medicine, the list goes on. While these things may be good in themselves, why are they a bad savior?