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NASB | Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 2:7 then the LORD God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit]. [1 Cor 15:45-49] |
Bible Question: Why didn't God create more than one couple at the beginning of time in order to procreate without the need for incestuous relations? |
Bible Answer: There was nothing wrong at that time with so-call incestuous relationships... in fact it was the only way available for mankind to grow. Because Adam and Eve were cursed for their disobedience in Eden, and put out of the garden away from a perfect food source, they gradually over time became more and more fallen. Each succesive generation is fallen a little more. Indeed, the first born child of all time murdered the second in a jealous rage. As we peruse through the Old Testament, we see it was common even nearly 2000 years later for close relatives to marry, i.e. Abraham married Sarah who was a very close relative... who share one of the same parents. In our day it is outlawed because when close relations bring forth children birth defects are very likely, and this is due to the curse on the human race given to us through Adam. Romans 5:12 is to the point:..." Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned"... We have inherited from Adam sinfulness, and all the failings and weaknesses that go with it. Jesus paid for all this, and took our weaknesses and burdens upon Himself... so that when His kingdom is established, we can start afresh. Also, it is stated [and more importantly so] that Jesus died specifically for Adam. Romans 5:12-19 bears this out, as well as 1 Corinthians 15: 21-22, showing that we became sinners and received the death sentence because of Adam, and Jesus, the second man Adam, of whom vs. 22 state "in Christ shall all be made alive",... which is quite the opposite story. So, if more than one pair were created in the first, then more than one savior would be needed... one for each family line, for the price to redeem Adam and all of us who became sinners while still in his loins was the giving of one perfect life in sacrifice...i.e. Jesus' life. If there had been a second man named Joe and a wife named Louise, they and their children would not have been redeemed by Jesus dying for Adam. Remember, God's law states plainly, an eye for an eye, a life for a life. God is a wise economist, and by allowing just one couple to start, He through His wisdom could provide salvation for a dying world through the death of His one and only begotten Son. John 3:16 God bless |