Adam and Eve Didn’t Drop Dead?! What Really Happened in Eden 🌳🍎(The Patrick Madrid Show)

Patrick Madrid looks at the Book of Genesis with caller May, exploring the real meaning behind God’s warning to Adam and Eve: “Eat from this tree, and you will die.” Spoiler alert: there’s more going on here than just a physical death! 💀

1️⃣ What Kind of Death Are We Talking About?

Patrick explains that the “death” God mentioned had two levels:

Physical Death: Before the Fall, Adam and Eve were immortal. By sinning, they introduced mortality into human existence. No, they didn’t keel over immediately, but the clock started ticking. ⏳

Spiritual Death: This is the heavy hitter. Their sin severed their intimate connection with God, like pulling the plug on a divine power source. 😢 They lost their innocence, sanctifying grace, and the ability to walk in literal communion with God in the Garden.

Think about a time when your innocence was shattered: when you learned something you weren’t ready for. That’s a kind of death, Patrick says. It hits deep. 💔

2️⃣ What About Those Closed Gates of Heaven? 🚪❌

May’s second question gets to the heart of salvation history. Why couldn’t anyone enter heaven until Jesus? Patrick lays it out:

Adam slammed the gates shut. By choosing sin, Adam lost the supernatural gifts (like sanctifying grace) that would’ve let him pass those on to humanity. No grace, no heaven. 😬

Jesus unlocked the gates. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus restored the relationship with God that Adam had broken. He’s called the “Second Adam” for a reason; Jesus fixed what the first Adam wrecked. 🙌

3️⃣ What’s the Takeaway for Us?

May nails it when she asks, “Do we die a little every time we sin?” Patrick’s answer: “Yes, exactly!” Sin separates us from God, chipping away at our relationship with Him. But through confession and grace, we can rebuild what sin damages. ✝️❤️

Listening to this exchange feels like a masterclass in understanding Genesis and the human condition. Patrick makes it clear: the Bible isn’t just a collection of old stories: it’s the roadmap to understanding who we are, why we’re here, and how we can get back to walking with God again. 🌟

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