20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. 21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them (Genesis 3:20-21).
There were severe consequences for the first sin and yet God not only provided a path for redemption but also cared for Adam and Eve. God made clothing for Adam and Eve. There is something in these verses that may not be evident at first as well. In order for God to clothe Adam and Eve, God himself had to kill an animal. So there were consequences to the entire creation. Also, this was the first death and it was sacrificial and points to a principle of God’s atoning justice. God is holy and cannot simply overlook sin without justification. Justification though too is gracious towards recipient, in this case towards individual people.
There were severe consequences for the first sin and yet God not only provided a path for redemption but also cared for Adam and Eve. God made clothing for Adam and Eve. There is something in these verses that may not be evident at first as well. In order for God to clothe Adam and Eve, God himself had to kill an animal. So there were consequences to the entire creation. Also, this was the first death and it was sacrificial and points to a principle of God’s atoning justice. God is holy and cannot simply overlook sin without justification. Justification though too is gracious towards recipient, in this case towards individual people.
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