Were they literally the first man and woman, Adam and Eve?
Part of the problem with that question is that it's too literal - exact - black and white. The problem with black and white is that it doesn't leave room for other possibilities.
Remember that scripture is the written account of God and the Hebrew people. It was written by Hebrews and for Hebrews. You need to ask what the story would have meant to them 2500 years ago. (I am not being literal with 2500 years but am just using that as an example).
What IS important is that God created man and woman in his image.
YOU are created in the image of God. We talk a lot about being a child of God, but don't always look at what it means to be created in the image of God. Created FOR God; FOR relationship. Created OF God.
You are OF God.
God is IN you.
God goes WITH you.
Before, behind, inside and out.
The story of Adam and Eve are important because God is showing us what it was like to be in the garden in perfect union with God. The writer was trying to get the Hebrew people to understand how desperately God loved them and wanted to BE with them. The writer wanted the reader to know they are OF God and that God is all around and is always with them.
God is trustworthy.
Even when we are not aware He is there, He IS all around. He wants to spend time with you in the garden.
Walk with Him. Soak in His presence. Know that you are made in the image of God.
Part of the problem with that question is that it's too literal - exact - black and white. The problem with black and white is that it doesn't leave room for other possibilities.
Remember that scripture is the written account of God and the Hebrew people. It was written by Hebrews and for Hebrews. You need to ask what the story would have meant to them 2500 years ago. (I am not being literal with 2500 years but am just using that as an example).
What IS important is that God created man and woman in his image.
YOU are created in the image of God. We talk a lot about being a child of God, but don't always look at what it means to be created in the image of God. Created FOR God; FOR relationship. Created OF God.
You are OF God.
God is IN you.
God goes WITH you.
Before, behind, inside and out.
The story of Adam and Eve are important because God is showing us what it was like to be in the garden in perfect union with God. The writer was trying to get the Hebrew people to understand how desperately God loved them and wanted to BE with them. The writer wanted the reader to know they are OF God and that God is all around and is always with them.
God is trustworthy.
Even when we are not aware He is there, He IS all around. He wants to spend time with you in the garden.
Walk with Him. Soak in His presence. Know that you are made in the image of God.
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