genesis
The problem of human imperfection and its relation to divine justice is a major theme in Genesis, the first chapter of the Bible. We can try to look at this problem through the eyes of humans or we can attempt to try to look through God's point of view. God, who created the whole universe in 7 days would surely have a vastly different point of view than Adam, Eve, Noah, the Serpent, or anyone else. God's retribution There are many different situations in Genesis which humans, and non -humans, have
They made loin clothes from fig leafs to cover up. God made Adam from dust, and breathed life into him. Now he will have to labor until he returns to the ground. And to Eve he says that man will have to labor " By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground. God sees they are ashamed of their nudity. As punishment God tells Eve child- bearing will now be extremely painful. He told Eve that she will not die from eating from the tree. Eating off this tree has changed them. Instead her eyes would be opened and she will be like God, in that she will know the difference between good and evil. The Serpent was craftier than other wild animals. To the serpent God says he and all other snakes will lie on the bellies forever. After eating from the tree they see they are naked, and they are ashamed.
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