Hello, this is my first post on Christian Forums, so forgive me for any faux pas. I have a question that I would like an East Orthodox perspective on.
I have been listening to Search the Scriptures through the Genesis episodes on AFR and I was left with an unanswered question.
What would have occured to the human race had Adam and Eve not disobeyed? Would it endlessly consist of only two people? Would people have been born to live in a sinless world? If so, would there even be any trials and growth?
In a way I supposed this is pure speculation but I believe it helps in understanding the nature of the Fall and our purpose here on Earth. I come from a tradition that teaches that without the Fall there would be no other humans than Adam and Eve, so really we ought to be grateful for it, and I know that East Orthodoxy considers that view to be heretical.
Thank you for helping me to understand.
I have been listening to Search the Scriptures through the Genesis episodes on AFR and I was left with an unanswered question.
What would have occured to the human race had Adam and Eve not disobeyed? Would it endlessly consist of only two people? Would people have been born to live in a sinless world? If so, would there even be any trials and growth?
In a way I supposed this is pure speculation but I believe it helps in understanding the nature of the Fall and our purpose here on Earth. I come from a tradition that teaches that without the Fall there would be no other humans than Adam and Eve, so really we ought to be grateful for it, and I know that East Orthodoxy considers that view to be heretical.
Thank you for helping me to understand.