In
Genesis 2 the family was created and was without sin. God’s plan was that humans would populate the earth. But in
Genesis 3, they rebelled and were cast out of the Garden and lost access to the tree of life.
In
Romans 5 we are told that because of Adams transgression, death reigned from Adam to Moses. Does this mean that until the Law (which was our school master to lead us to Christ) hardly anyone was saved?
Somehow, we have inherited a sinful nature, so that when one reaches the age of accountability they must choose Christ or face wrath. How is it that a precious newborn baby is born in sin?
In
Revelation 22, the tree of life is back, for the healing of the nations. But it’s not the same as being returned to the Garden because
Matthew 22 says “for in the resurrection, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage.”
It seems that there will be no more procreation/children after this point. We are not returned to our original state, something is different. It seems we will be androgynous?
Wallace Stevens said, “death is the mother of beauty.” The fragile and transitory nature of life makes it so very precious.
It was Jesus’ death and shedding of blood that gives meaning and beauty to our lives. It seems so odd to me to think that after the resurrection we will be frozen in eternity, no growth, no change, no epic struggle.
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