After the fall that plan was not altered. Eventually, God would decide to tabernacle within humans, through his Spirit. Language describing believers as sons or children of God (John 1:12; 1 John 3:1–3), or as “adopted” into God’s family (Gal 4:5; Eph 1:5) is neither accidental nor pragmatic. It reflects the original vision of Genesis. And once we are glorified, the two council-families will be one—in a new Eden.




