God, they would remain in communion with him, and consequently, in community with each other. However, should they rebel and reject the order of creation, should they deny God’s sovereignty over them and aspire to become “like God” by substituting for it their own puny sovereignty, God’s creation order would become disrupted, their communion with God would cease, and community would be shattered. They would be on their own. Once the humans declared their independence from God by violating his will,