Consequences of the Fall and Contemporary Response

Name: Cole Wallace

Course: CWV 101
Date: 9/17/23
Instructor: Eric Speir

Be sure you answer Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and the Reference section of this assignment
before submitting.

Part One: Human Nature in Genesis 1-3

Use and cite at least two of the following topic Resources: textbook Chapter 4, Topic 3
Overview, "The Mystery of Original Sin" article, and Bible passages. Cite all of the resources
used with in-text citations. Include all the sources you cite on a reference section at the end of
this document.
Based on at least two of the listed topic Resources, type your answer to the following questions
in the box beneath each question.

1. What is revealed about human nature (from Genesis 1-2)? Cite and reference the textbook.
Your answer in 100-150 words:

Genesis 1-2 is how God created the Universe, the Earth, and everything inside of it, this
includes creating Adam the first man. When God created Adam, he said "Let us make man
in our image after our likeness and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and
over the birds of the heaven and over the livestock and over all the Earth and over every
creeping thing that creeps on the Earth" (Genesis 1:27). After this God then said that man
should not be alone and took a rib from Adam and created a woman from it. " Then the
Lord said it is not good that man should be alone I will make him a helper fit for him"
(Genesis 2:18). Finally at the end of Genesis 1:31 "God saw everything he had created and
behold it was very good." this also shows that God did not create evil and there was no evil
in the World.

2. What are the consequences of the fall for human nature (from Genesis 3)?
Your answer in 100-150 words:

Because of the sins of Adam and Eve, God punished them. God then said to Eve "To the
woman he said, I will surely multiply your pain and childbearing in paying you show Brian
fourth children your desire shall be contrary to your husband but he shall rule over you"
(Genesis 3:16). In next verse he then curses Adam "Because you have listened to the voice
of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you shall not eat of it cursed
is the ground because of you in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life." (Genesis
3:17). Then finally in verse 19 he ends it with "By the sweat of your face you shall eat

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 bread till you return to the ground for out of it you were taken for you are dust and to dust
you shall return." (Genesis 3:19). Because of the sin of Adam and Eve death and suffering
were introduced into the world.

3. What is revealed about human purpose? What does it mean for humans to flourish, in other
words, to achieve spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being? Cite and reference "The
Mystery of Original Sin" article.
Your answer in 100-150 words:

The human purpose is to be generous, sympathetic, and kind to one another. Take care of
the Earth and continue to raise the next generation in the eyes of the Lord. God "God
blessed them, and God said to them be fruitful and multiply and feel the Earth and subdue
it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heaven and over
every living thing that moves on the Earth." (Genesis 1:26). Once Adam and Eve sinned
against God their relationship was ruined. When our relationship with God is lost, we lose
the human purpose. "It is only when our relationship of glad obedience to God governs
everything that we will be truly free." (Shuster, 2013)

4. How would pantheism or atheism (choose one) view human nature, human purpose, and
human flourishing?
Your answer in 100-150 words:

Some atheists would still be kind to each other, some would even still take care of the
Earth with love and respect, and some would even be fruitful and multiply and treat life as
the highest and most important thing in the universe. However, an atheist would not look
to God through prayer and ask for help. This is because an atheist does not believe in a
God, they have no worry for judgment or being punished by him. When we do not apply
God's rules and laws, I do believe that we are evil by Nature "Still, something within us is
corrupt from the beginning so that we do not love what is good with our whole hearts but
are deeply inclined too evil." (Shuster, 2013).

5. The question, "How can an all-powerful, all knowing, and all good God allow suffering?" is
called the problem of evil and suffering. Briefly summarize the Christian worldview's
response to the problem of evil and suffering. Cite and reference the topic overview and/or
the textbook.
Your answer in 100-150 words:

A skeptic would often argue "How can God be good if he allows evil and suffering?" but
this is a very broad question and needs to be narrowed down when they refer to evil and
suffering specifically what are they talking about they mean to reference people who lie,
cheat, steal, and hurt others? If so, it is not a question about God but it proves that human
nature is naturally evil (Velarde, 2009). Or are we talking about natural disasters like
earthquakes and tsunamis this is another example of when Adam and Eve sinned against
God it was not only the fall of Man but also the fall of the world (Velarde, 2009). "We
know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the
present time," (Romans 8:22).
Part Two: Consequence of the Fall Today
Select a Christian organization from the "Christian Organizations That Address a Consequence
of the Fall" list provided in the topic Resources.
Based upon your selection, research the issue that organization addresses. Use and cite at least
two academic resources from the GCU Library. Cite all of the resources used with in-text
citations. Include all the sources you cite on a reference section at the end of this document.

1. Based on your research, address the following: highlight how the consequences of the fall are
evident in the issue(s) that the organization addresses; include statistics, causes, and impact
on people (victim, perpetrator, others as appropriate).
Your answer in 75-100 words:

2. Describe how this issue creates dehumanization and diminishes human dignity. Include
statistics, causes, and impact on people (victim, perpetrator, others as appropriate).
Your answer in 75-100 words:

Part Three: Analysis of a Christian Organization's Solution

Use and cite the organization's website, in addition to the topic Resources. Cite all of the
resources used with in-text citations. Include all the sources you cite on a reference section at
the end of this document.
Write how the Christian worldview ministry that you selected is combatting the consequence of
the fall.

1. What organizational statement reveals that this organization is operating from a Christian
worldview?
Your answer in 250-300 words:

2. Explain how the organization uses a God-centered worldview (as defined in the "The
Mystery of Original Sin" article) to address dehumanization and restore human dignity.
Your answer in 250-300 words:
References:

Shuster, M. (2013, April 19). The Mystery of Original Sin. ChristianityToday.com.

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2013/april/mystery-of-original-sin.html

Velarde, R. (2009, January 1). How can God allow so much evil and suffering? Focus on the
Family. https://www.focusonthefamily.com/faith/how-can-god-allow-so-much-evil-and-
suffering/

English Standard Version Bible. (2001). ESV Online. https://esv.literalword.com/