A
depiction showing Adam, Eve, and the Serpent as the prophecy was
spoken of mankind’s victory to
be achieved through Jesus Christ (see reference below).
Today,
reply is on the sacred meaning and value for the account of Adam and
Eve eating the forbidden fruit. Some become distracted thinking the
holy writings that speak to male and female differences in
relationship with GOD are focused on sexual behavior. No complaint
appears in Scripture because mankind expresses sexuality; rather, men
are charged regarding the righteousness of their service and worship.
In the accounts of Creation, both the completeness of divinity and
the completeness of mankind come into view. By seeking divine
benefit and privilege through a material object and an act of
self-will, the life essence
(breath; spirit; word) from the makeup of GOD that was deposited
within the first pair became defiled. By their actions, Adam and his
mate violated the accord with GOD, and rejected their original
condition and covering in place as their justification, their
relationship with divinity. Thus, it is written: Romans 1: 18-25,
King James Version (KJV): 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from
heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold
the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of
God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it
unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of
the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are
made, even
his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him
not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their
imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing
themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory
of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man,
and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of
their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served
the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
One of the fighters in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on
Religion and Spirituality who uses the ID “Anonymous” (no profile
is shared) posted the following:
Isn't
it obvious the Adam and Eve story is about sex and not eating a
fruit?
It
is about having sex.
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD,
that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but
not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: (Isaiah 30: 1, King
James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Divine Purposes Are Unchanging (04/22/2019);
Satisfying Creation and Law (01/22/2019); The Priesthood of Adam
(11/02/2018); Fashioned From The Rib (10/05/2018); Divine Priesthood
on Earth (01/31/2018); Clothed In Divine Light? (08/02/2017); Why
Clothing? (10/15/2010); Known by GOD?(10/16/2010)
“Anonymous”,
many make the mistake that the account of Adam and Eve is intended to
condemn sexual intimacy, and are quick to speak of “original sin.”
The loss of innocence described is not speaking of ones virginity.
True, the account does speak of appetite (e.g., hunger, thirst,
sexual desire) that is a part of human life from birth to death, and
that can not be controlled directly through intellect, logic and
reason. Also for those lacking consciousness of things that are
sacred, the word “naked” may trigger the false impression that
lust and sexual activity are the most important topics, there. Among
Christian believers, the account of Adam and Eve reveals sacred
knowledge centering on divine law and the operations of divinity,
rather than secular knowledge, natural law, and the
operations of the flesh. The fall of Adam pertains to multiple
sacred themes appropriate for knowing and being in relationship with
divinity. Included are the full character, makeup and substance of
humanity (mankind); divinity as the origin of knowledge and truth,
rather than human actions, emotions, and mind; being held accountable
for ones own actions and choices; the transgression of divine law,
the frustration of eternal purpose, and the removal of opposition to
divine will (we say, the beginnings of sin and its elimination); the
corruption of continuing relationship between the Creator and the
created; the introduction of death and mortality; the proclamations,
promises, and prophecies provided as comfort and encouragement to
mankind; and the final transformation of mankind to exist as an
immortal, incorruptible companion to GOD. Operations to be carried
out by the divine fullness (we also say, divinity; the Godhead; the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) come into view that include the
life, ministry and death of Jesus Christ. Consider again the
following that uses language from the Bible:
1.
Genesis 3: 1-5, King James Version (KJV): 1 Now the serpent was
more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD
God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye
shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto
the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3
But of the fruit of the tree which is
in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it,
neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4 And the serpent said unto
the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the
day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be
as gods, knowing good and evil. 6 And when the woman saw that the
tree was
good for food, and that it was
pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one
wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto
her husband with her; and he did eat. 7 And the eyes of them both
were opened, and they knew that they were
naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves
aprons.
2.
Genesis 3: 9-15, KJV: 9 And the LORD God
called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10 And
he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I
was naked; and I hid myself. 11 And he said, Who told thee
that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I
commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? 12 And the man said, The
woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree,
and I did eat. 13 And the LORD God said unto the
woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman
said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. 14 And the LORD
God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art
cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy
belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy
life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and
between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou
shalt bruise his heel.
3.
1st Timothy 2: 13-15, KJV: 13 For Adam was first
formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being
deceived was in the transgression. 15 Notwithstanding she shall be
saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and
holiness with sobriety.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 4. Romans 8: 5-9, KJV: 5 For they that
are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that
are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally
minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life
and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God:
for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So
then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not
in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God
dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is
none of his.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it
unto you according to your faith.
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