First of all, the relationship of God to His creation and His creatures made in His image was a relationship initiated by God alone and is a result of His kindness and mercy. It is important to understand that prior to the entrance of sin Adam and Eve could commune with God in the garden without the need of a redemptive mediator. It’s not to say that the relationship between God and Adam was one of equality—Adam and Eve could only commune with God because God had condescended to them. Notice the