There were two main problems with the garments of leaves.

 The garments were taken from a tree that didn’t belong to Adam and the woman as a selfish, external sacrifice, and,
 The leaves were an insufficient cover for their sin because they were too different from man.

There were two main problems with the garments of leaves. The garments were taken from a tree that didn’t belong to Adam and the woman as a selfish, external sacrifice, and, The leaves were an insufficient cover for their sin because they were too different from man.

35: The Problem with the Garments of Leaves

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Plumb the depths of your Orthodox faith! The Podivg offers unique and relevant meditations on Eastern Orthodox theology, scripture, saints, and hymnody to support YOUR podvig (spiritual struggle). Subscribe now! Let's fight the good fight of faith together! St. Theophan the Recluse defines our entire Christian life as podvig. He explains that the spirit hates sin, while the flesh dwells in it. How is this battle within ourselves to be resolved? Through podvig, that spiritual struggle of bringing the soul into mastery over the body.

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35: The Problem with the Garments of Leaves

35: The Problem with the Garments of Leaves