The Age of Innocence refers to the period of time from the creation of man until the Fall of Man when Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden. During this time Adam and Eve had a special relationship with God. Being the only two humans in existence at the time, they were neither guilty of sin nor did they have a need for salvation. Sin had not yet entered the world.
The Age Of Innocence Comes To An End
The Bible says God placed man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it. He warned Adam, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.” (Genesis 2:15-18)
Even though she knew better, Eve was eventually convinced by the shrewd serpent that she would not die if she eat from the tree. Disobeying God, she took the delicious looking fruit from the tree and ate it. She then gave some of the fruit to Adam who ate it as well. At that moment their eyes were opened and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. They sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. This would mark the beginning of the end of the age of innocence. (Genesis 3:1-7)
Following their disobedience, God banished Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. Mighty cherubim were stationed to the east of the Garden of Eden. He also placed a flaming sword that flashed back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life. (Genesis 3:23-24)
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