hammondjones
Puritan Board Junior
When I look at these passages, I assume that they are related, but I'm wondering in what way.
Did Adam and the disciples recieve the same thing? That is, did Adam, in his communion with God in the garden, have the Holy Spirit. Did he enjoy fellowship with God by being united to the Son through the Spirit?
OR
Did did Adam recieve only a soul, while the disciples recieved the Holy Spirit, whom Adam would have recieved upon sucessful completion of probation?
OR
Something else?
If you would say that the breath in Genesis was only natural life, then on what basis did Adam have a relationship with God?
then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. (Genesis 2:7, ESV)
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. (John 20:21-22, ESV)
Did Adam and the disciples recieve the same thing? That is, did Adam, in his communion with God in the garden, have the Holy Spirit. Did he enjoy fellowship with God by being united to the Son through the Spirit?
OR
Did did Adam recieve only a soul, while the disciples recieved the Holy Spirit, whom Adam would have recieved upon sucessful completion of probation?
OR
Something else?
If you would say that the breath in Genesis was only natural life, then on what basis did Adam have a relationship with God?