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The Creation Story Of Genesis

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Throughout the stories in Genesis, biblical characters surpass universal limits set by God, therefore causing disorder and sin to wreak havoc on Earth. In Genesis chapters 2-3, the second part of the creation story tells of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. However, Eve is not alone, as she gives into temptation and eats a forbidden apple after being tricked by a snake. While some interpretations conclude that this snake already represents chaos and sin, the snake’s power is meaningless without Eve’s initial curiosity and natural disobedience. Therefore, the sin symbolized by the snake does not actually exist without the presence of humanity. The first part of the creation story supports this idea by promoting the concept of rules and limits,

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