Bible passage: Genesis 2:7
“7. the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. ”

This is the 46th Lecture on Genesis. 

In the last lecture, I explained the scene when God made the first man, Adam. The basic material that God used to make man was not 'never-changing' gold or 'strong' iron, but it was 'the ground.' Why did God create man from the dust of the ground- It is closely connected to the providence of human cultivation. 

But, what is human cultivation- As a farmer grows rice, he first sows the seed, and earnestly tends to it. At the time of harvest, he gathers the grains into his barn, but he burns chaff since he doesn't need it. It is the same with human cultivation. God created man, and made them to become 'fruitful and multiply.' After Adam committed sin he was driven out of Eden to the earth where he begot many descendants. Adam knew about God the Creator, and he taught his children what he knew. 

To help all the souls receive salvation, God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, and also sent the Holy Spirit. Just as farmers grow their grain with all their strength, God has also show His great love to all the souls. He also plants the seed of life in all humans so that anyone can seek God in their deep hearts. However, some seek for God and believe in God, while others stay afar from God and live in sin. It is completely up to the free will of each individual which of the two paths a man might choose.

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