1560 Scots confession Chapter 2 The Creation of Man
Chapter 2 - The Creation of Man
We confess and acknowledge that our God has created man, ie., our first father, Adam, after his own image and likeness, to whom he gave wisdom, lordship, justice, free will, and self-consciousness, so that in the whole nature of man no imperfection could be found. From this dignity and perfection man and woman both fell; the woman being deceived by the serpent and man obeying the voice of the woman, both conspiring against the sovereign majesty of God, who in clear words had previously threatened death if they presumed to eat of the forbidden tree.
The next 5 chapters follow the story of redemption. This is important as salvation occurs in space and time and not as 'eternal truth' outside of it.
We confess and acknowledge that our God has created man, ie., our first father, Adam, after his own image and likeness, to whom he gave wisdom, lordship, justice, free will, and self-consciousness, so that in the whole nature of man no imperfection could be found.
The majesty of mankind is herer stated in all it glory. A height that makes the fall evenmore incomprehensible.
From this dignity and perfection man and woman both fell; the woman being deceived by the serpent and man obeying the voice of the woman, both conspiring against the sovereign majesty of God, who in clear words had previously threatened death if they presumed to eat of the forbidden tree.
Here we see the root of sin, not treating God as God.
We confess and acknowledge that our God has created man, ie., our first father, Adam, after his own image and likeness, to whom he gave wisdom, lordship, justice, free will, and self-consciousness, so that in the whole nature of man no imperfection could be found. From this dignity and perfection man and woman both fell; the woman being deceived by the serpent and man obeying the voice of the woman, both conspiring against the sovereign majesty of God, who in clear words had previously threatened death if they presumed to eat of the forbidden tree.
The next 5 chapters follow the story of redemption. This is important as salvation occurs in space and time and not as 'eternal truth' outside of it.
We confess and acknowledge that our God has created man, ie., our first father, Adam, after his own image and likeness, to whom he gave wisdom, lordship, justice, free will, and self-consciousness, so that in the whole nature of man no imperfection could be found.
The majesty of mankind is herer stated in all it glory. A height that makes the fall evenmore incomprehensible.
From this dignity and perfection man and woman both fell; the woman being deceived by the serpent and man obeying the voice of the woman, both conspiring against the sovereign majesty of God, who in clear words had previously threatened death if they presumed to eat of the forbidden tree.
Here we see the root of sin, not treating God as God.
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