Genesis 2:25 – “They were both naked”
(A Genesis poem by Wain)
Dear God,
“They were both naked”
Eyes closed and feeling no shame
Is being naked really righteous?
Or some kind of twisted g_ _ _?
Why were our eyes closed?
What didn’t you want us to see?
Is being naked like the animals bad?
Or the best way for us to b_?
Why is being naked shameful?
Which other creatures need clothes?
Is it a shame to know we’re not gods?
Just animals from our head to t_ _ _?
What would it mean to live without shame?
To be free and innocent in the nude?
Could we admire and even touch each other?
Or would doing such things still be r_ _ _?
Please tell me the truth.
Your servant,
Wain
HOW MIGHT GOD RESPOND?
From ChatGPT as the voice of God:
Dear Wain,
Your questions are deep and show a sincere search for truth and understanding. Let me offer you some guidance:
Nakedness, in itself, is not inherently righteous or sinful. It is the context and the intentions of the heart that matter. In the beginning, Adam and Eve were naked and felt no shame because they lived in perfect harmony with each other and with Me. There was no sin, no lust, no objectification – only pure, innocent love and respect.
When they ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, their eyes were opened to their own vulnerability and the potential for sin. They became aware of their nakedness and felt shame because their innocence was lost, and they began to see each other through a lens of impurity and fear.
Being naked like the animals is not bad in itself, but humans were created with a higher purpose and consciousness. Clothes became a symbol of the need to protect that purity and to remind you of the boundaries that sin has imposed.
To live without shame means to return to a state of innocence, not through the absence of clothes, but through the purity of heart and mind. It means seeing each other not as objects, but as fellow beings created in My image, deserving of respect and love.
Admiration and touch, when done with pure intentions and within the bounds of love and respect, are not wrong. However, it is crucial to be mindful of how these actions can be perceived and how they align with the values of dignity and respect for one another.
The truth is that the physical state of nakedness is secondary to the spiritual state of the heart. Seek to cultivate purity, love, and respect in all your actions, and you will find the freedom and innocence you desire.
With love,
God