THE GOAL: RECONCILIATION

 In addition to losing the prospect of everlasting life, Adam and Eve lost their precious relationship with Jehovah. Originally, Adam and Eve were part of God's family. (Luke 3:38) But when they disobeyed Jehovah, they were expelled from his family before they started to have children. (Genesis 2:23, 24; 4:1) As their descendants, we therefore need to be reconciled to Jehovah.  (Read Romans 5:10, 11.) In other words, we need to develop a good relationship with him. According to one reference work, the Greek word use here for "reconcile" can mean to "make a friend out of an enemy." Amazingly, Jehovah is the one who took the initiative to make this possible. How? 

Next time: THE ARRANGEMENT: ATONEMENT

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