Adam and Eve were created in perfection and holiness. They were the innocents of innocents.The lived un purity and simplicity and simply enjoyed he fruits of the garden and given them to tend.
And they were naked – and there was no shame.
The context here is marriage. Sex is so often seen as a taboo topic in the church. But we make a mistake when we do that. We ignore that fact that sex between a husband and wife is a precious gift from God. They were not ashamed, because there was no reason to be ashamed. Husband and wife are encouraged to enjoy each other’s bodies and there is no shame in that.
The theme carries on the to the book of Hebrews where we read ‘marriage is honourable in all things and the bed is undefiled.’ The book of Proverbs and the book of Song of Solomon celebrate the relationship between husband and wife.
It is important that we teach the proper place of sex as between husband and wife, but there is no shame in sex and nudity between husband and wife. It is God’s gift to husbands and wives.
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