a good world?
How do you see the world? When I created it I said that it was good. But shortly after that there was the fall. So is the world still good? This is more than an abstract hypothetical question for theologians. It affects the way you approach life. If the fall dominates your view of the world around you, then the world is a scary and dangerous place, and fear is a reasonable response. If you believe that my declaration of goodness still dominates, then you can go forth into an unknown future with confidence that there is purpose and a guiding benevolence that watches over it (and you). You are not currently living in Paradise, but don’t let the fall dominate your view of life and diminish it.