The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum "The Origin, Essence and Purpose of Man"

Although I agree that Adam was created perfect.... his existence, even with communion with God was incomplete due to the very nature with which God had given him, I don't believe "maturity" is relevant. However, as you stated, it was God's intention that man would be joined to a "help-meet" which would then make him complete in one sense. God is triune; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And within that economic Trinity there is a fullness of communion among the three Persons. Thus, when God created Adam "in His own image", it logical follows that Adam too would only experience the fullness of communion when joined with one that was of his own body and who also would possess the "imago dei".

Eunuchs and celibacy are exceptions and are not the "normal" life God intended for mankind. Thus, Adam could never have been "happy" (fulfilled) unless there was an Eve any more than the Son could be "happy" (if it is even proper to speak in this manner) without the Father and Holy Spirit.

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