Let me ask something here: Why would Adam and Eve be ashamed of being naked more than of having sinned!?
Many people consider being naked to be a sin because of this, but only by sinning did they notice. I am theorizing that this single word has been assigned the wrong definition over the millennia. Yes, the term 'naked' can mean wearing no clothing, but it also means being vulnerable. And while Adam and Eve were certainly vulnerable to sin(the serpent is proof of that), they were "naked and unashamed" until they ate from the forbidden tree, so now they knew that they were vulnerable, and were now ashamed that they had done so. Of course, there was no need for clothing in the Garden, but they did need protection from the rest of the world once they were cast out, not for being naked, but for their disobedience of God. Any thoughts on this?
Many people consider being naked to be a sin because of this, but only by sinning did they notice. I am theorizing that this single word has been assigned the wrong definition over the millennia. Yes, the term 'naked' can mean wearing no clothing, but it also means being vulnerable. And while Adam and Eve were certainly vulnerable to sin(the serpent is proof of that), they were "naked and unashamed" until they ate from the forbidden tree, so now they knew that they were vulnerable, and were now ashamed that they had done so. Of course, there was no need for clothing in the Garden, but they did need protection from the rest of the world once they were cast out, not for being naked, but for their disobedience of God. Any thoughts on this?