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Demystifying The Curse Of Poverty

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The Narrative of the Fall of Man: The Consequence.

The beginning chapters of Genesis make reference to creation and
the perfect state thereof until the whole story enters into a state
of confusion. God’s initial intention was for man to flourish, have
dominion, subdue the earth and well –prosper.

28 And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply,
and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the
service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the
sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves
upon the earth. Genesis 1:28 [AMPC]
The scripture mentions how this abundance was made available and
the responsibility that was given to man to tend to the resources
and cause a multiplication. The rebellion began with the serpent
[devil] that entered the garden and caused a stir with the intention
of causing man to fall out with God. The well-orchestrated scene
opened with the devil implying that the words spoken by God were
untrue and meant to keep man from the “best”. Deceptively, he
sowed the seed of doubt and discord between man and God. This
resulted in man’s disobedience to God’s instructions, consequently
leading to his fall.

The most tragic narrative from scripture is perhaps the story of
the fall of man. The third Chapter of Genesis opens up on a low
key; with an undertone of dread as to what evil would visit man.
Satan was at the center stage, he plotted his way into the Garden

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