The following is a synopsis of "the story." The characters are real, and the plot is intriguing. In this story, you'll find drama, courage, love and sacrifice. Best of all, the finale is more wonderful than anything in your wildest imagination.
Chapter One: Creation
The story begins with God—the God who has always been. There never was a time He wasn't there. If you think that is too hard to understand, don't feel badly. He's bigger than anyone can comprehend.
Once upon a time (or, in the beginning), God spoke and everything came into existence. Space was filled with galaxies, stars and planets. All flowers appeared, all other plants and animals, the sea and everything that is in the sea. The majestic snow-capped mountains of Tibet and the white-capped waves of Malibu came into being at the hand of the world's greatest Artist. He created it all and said it was good.
But that's not all. The highlight of His creation was man! And woman! He made us in His image—not that we look like God, but that we reflect His image. We think, we feel, we choose. We are rational, moral, spiritual beings.
And our arrival . . . well, it wasn't by accident or chance. We are not the product of random atoms colliding. No, we were created by special design for a very special purpose. This purpose and plan includes work, companionship, marriage, sex and children resulting in one of the greatest institutions of all time: family. How special this must have been in the beginning—Adam and Eve, reflecting a holy God, living in a perfect place, enjoying a perfect relationship with their Creator and with one another. Everything was in harmony, the way it was supposed to be!
Unfortunately, the story was about to change dramatically. Something evil, sinister and vile was lurking around the corner. Something tragic was on the verge of unfolding. Something was about to go really, really wrong.
The Creator is King, which means that He rules over everything He created. But because He is a loving and gracious God, He bestowed untold pleasures upon Adam and Eve. He granted them dominion over the land, along with the responsibility it entailed. But within His kingdom, God defined specific boundaries—boundaries with their best interest in mind. He gave them permission to eat from every tree in the garden except for one—the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. He warned them that they would die if they ate its fruit. His commandment was a simple test of trust and obedience. Would they trust Him? Would they obey Him?
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