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According to the creation tradition of Abrahamic religions '''Adam''' is the first human. | According to the creation tradition of Abrahamic religions '''Adam''' is the first human. | ||
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| + | == Created in God's Image == | ||
In the Genesis creation narratives, Adam was created by the Lord God. | In the Genesis creation narratives, Adam was created by the Lord God. | ||
| − | <blockquote> | + | <blockquote>"then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7)</blockquote> |
Furthermore, God created humankind in his image. | Furthermore, God created humankind in his image. | ||
| − | <blockquote>When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God. | + | <blockquote>"When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them “Humankind” when they were created.” (Genesis 5:1-2)</blockquote> |
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| + | == The Garden of Eden == | ||
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| + | God created a garden for the humans to live and grow in and called it Eden. | ||
| − | God | + | <blockquote>"And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9 Out of the ground the Lord God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food,.."(Genesis 2:8) </blockquote> |
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According to the creation tradition of Abrahamic religions Adam is the first human.
Created in God's Image
In the Genesis creation narratives, Adam was created by the Lord God.
"then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7)
Furthermore, God created humankind in his image.
"When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them “Humankind” when they were created.” (Genesis 5:1-2)
The Garden of Eden
God created a garden for the humans to live and grow in and called it Eden.
"And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9 Out of the ground the Lord God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food,.."(Genesis 2:8)
