Created (and Redeemed) to Be Happy and Holy [Children's Catechism 21 — Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 21—especially explaining how God created us happy and holy, into which He brings us back when He redeems us.

Q21. In what condition did God make Adam and Eve? He made them holy and happy. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary from the transcript: God created Adam and Eve in a state of holiness and happiness, reflecting His righteous and holy nature, as revealed in Scripture such as Ecclesiastes 7:29 and Ephesians 4:24, where humanity was made upright and in God’s image. Their condition was one of divine communion, with God Himself as their ultimate joy, providing all that was good and necessary for their flourishing in the Garden. This original state of grace is restored in the new man through Christ, the Last Adam, who renews believers in true righteousness and holiness, reestablishing the happiness that comes from fellowship with God. Though the first Adam fell into sin and misery, the redemptive work of Christ restores what was lost, ensuring that all things work together for good for those called according to God’s purpose. God’s design for humanity was that they would be happy and holy.