chuckd
Puritan Board Junior
19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. Rom. 8:19-22
I've searched a few commentaries and even several threads here. I'm wondering how creation was subjected to futility after the fall of Adam. I can see how humanity was, as the guilt was imputed to us since he is our federal head. Our nature is corrupt as: how can anything corrupt bear something other than corrupt?
But, other than the provision given to Adam and Eve, why did creation fall into misery and death and in need of salvation (v.21)? Is creation "not willingly" punished due to Adam being the king of creation? (I guess it's the individualism in me that makes it seem unjust)
I've searched a few commentaries and even several threads here. I'm wondering how creation was subjected to futility after the fall of Adam. I can see how humanity was, as the guilt was imputed to us since he is our federal head. Our nature is corrupt as: how can anything corrupt bear something other than corrupt?
But, other than the provision given to Adam and Eve, why did creation fall into misery and death and in need of salvation (v.21)? Is creation "not willingly" punished due to Adam being the king of creation? (I guess it's the individualism in me that makes it seem unjust)