the clay of the earth.

Q. 242. Could man's soul and intelligence be formed by the development
of animal life and instinct?
A. Man's soul could not be formed by the development of animal instinct;
for, being entirely spiritual, it must be created by God, and it is
united to the body as soon as the body is prepared to receive it.

Q. 243. {41} Did God give any command to Adam and Eve?
A. To try their obedience, God commanded Adam and Eve not to eat of a
certain fruit which grew in the garden of Paradise.

Q. 244. What was the Garden of Paradise?
A. The Garden of Paradise was a large and beautiful place prepared for
man's habitation upon earth. It was supplied with every species of plant
and animal and with everything that could contribute to man's happiness.

Q. 245. Where was the Garden of Paradise situated?
A. The exact place in which the Garden of Paradise--called also the
Garden of Eden--was situated is not known, for the deluge may have so
changed the surface of the earth that old landmarks were wiped out. It
was probably some place in Asia, not far from the river Euphrates.

Q. 246. What was the tree bearing the forbidden fruit called?
A. The tree bearing the forbidden fruit was called "the tree of
knowledge of good and evil."

Q. 247. Do we know the name of any other tree in the garden?
A. We know the name of another tree in the Garden called the "tree of
life." Its fruit kept the bodies of our first parents in a state of
perfect health.

Q. 248. {42} Which were the chief blessings intended for Adam and Eve
had they remained faithful to God?
A. The chief blessings intended for Adam and Eve, had they remained
faithful to God, were a constant state of happiness in this life and
everlasting glory in the next.

Q. 249. {43} Did Adam and Eve remain faithful to God?
A. Adam and Eve did not remain faithful to God, but broke His command by
eating the forbidden fruit.

Q. 250. Who was the first to disobey God?
A. Eve was the first to disobey God, and she induced Adam to do
likewise.

Q. 251. How was Eve tempted to sin?
A. Eve was tempted to sin by the devil, who came in the form of a
serpent and persuaded her to break God's command.

Q. 252. Which were the chief causes that led Eve into sin?
A. The chief causes that led Eve into sin were: (1) She went into the
danger of sinning by admiring what was forbidden, instead of avoiding
it; (2) She did not fly from the temptation at once, but debated about
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