004.2 | Genesis 1:1-11:1-32 Q&A

Questions asked in the Q&A include:Why would a brand new world require guardians, and what were they guarding against? Were the guardians involved when Adam and Eve disobeyed God?If God gave Adam and Eve a choice, is it really a choice if the consequences are drastically different?Why would anyone choose the bad and unpleasant unless they didn't know that was a consequence of their actions?Why did God allow Satan into Eden as a serpent?If the world God created was good, how did evil enter through the serpent, and where did the serpent come from? Did God create evil?Why was all of humanity punished for the sins of Adam and Eve? Were Adam and Eve consciously inviting evil?Is it safe to say that evil did not exist beforehand?Why did God favor Abel's offering?Did Adam and Eve prefer either of their sons?Who else was there on Earth aside from Adam and Eve, Cain, and Abel at that time? Who did Cain have to be in protection from? Where did Cain's wife come from, and who was around to see Cain build the city?Who were the sons of God?Why did some people live such long lives in the early chapters of Genesis?Why is it that after the flood, people all of a sudden started living a lot shorter lifespans?If the initial time spans were not literal and represented empires, wouldn't they still be extremely long after the flood?How could Noah feed all the animals?If Adam's sin caused universal corruption, why were Noah and his family exempt from this inherent depravity?Why does Genesis depict God regretting creation if he is omniscient?