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Genesis 2:7 grants some awesome relational insights: “The…

“Genesis 2:7 grants some awesome relational insights: “The LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” What a beginning! All humankind took on life by the very breath of God’s mouth. Talk about an intimate exchange!…” quote by James W. Goll
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““Genesis 2:7 grants some awesome relational insights: “The LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” What a beginning! All humankind took on life by the very breath of God’s mouth. Talk about an intimate exchange! Ponder this for a while. In some manner God blew into the lump of clay that He had fashioned, and Adam’s body took on an added dimension. Man became a living being. That is what the prophetic life and ministry are all about—human beings being filled with””

James W. Goll

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

God’s breath gave life, showing intimate creation.

In simple terms: God’s breath created life, a deep connection.

Key Takeaway

Seek spiritual intimacy with the divine.

Themes

faith creation spirituality

Mood

reverent inspirational

Type

theological reflective

When to use this quote

  • worship
  • meditation
  • theological study

Key Concepts

divine breath human identity purpose

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does breath symbolize?
  • How to experience divine intimacy?
A Different Perspective

May be interpreted literally.

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