Chapter 4 - of Creation

1 In the beginning, it pleased God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—to create the world and everything in it, both visible and invisible. He did this to reveal the glory of His eternal power, wisdom, and goodness. This entire creation was brought into existence in six actual days, and everything He made was perfectly good.

2 After God had created all other living things, He then created humanity, both male and female. He gave them rational and immortal souls, making them fit for a life dedicated to Him, which was their original purpose. They were made in God's image, possessing knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness. God's
law was written on their hearts, and they had the ability to obey it. However, they also had the possibility to disobey, as they were left to the freedom of their own will, which was subject to change.

3 Beyond the moral law written in their hearts and therefore inherently known to them, God gave Adam and Eve a specific command not to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. As long as they obeyed this command, they enjoyed perfect fellowship with God and exercised their God-given dominion over all creation.