Genesis 5 records literal human lifespans nearing a thousand years, reflecting mankind’s early proximity to perfection and the gradual effects of inherited sin.
Genealogies of Longevity: From Adam to Noah
Fallen Humanity—How Could a Perfect Adam Sin? A Conservative Evangelical Defense of Human Freedom, Conscience, and the Image of God in Genesis
A perfect Adam could sin because creaturely perfection includes real freedom under God’s law. Scripture explains temptation, conscience, and redemption in history.
