sh us
to enjoy the happiness which he himself has lost.

Q. 232. Can we by our own power overcome the temptations of the devil?
A. We cannot by our own power overcome the temptations of the devil,
because the devil is wiser than we are; for, being an Angel, he is more
intelligent, and he did not lose his intelligence by falling into sin
any more than we do now. Therefore, to overcome his temptations we need
the help of God.

LESSON FIFTH.
ON OUR FIRST PARENTS AND THE FALL.

Q. 233. {39} Who were the first man and woman?
A. The first man and woman were Adam and Eve.

Q. 234. Are there any persons in the world who are not the descendants
of Adam and Eve?
A. There are no persons in the world now, and there never have been any,
who are not the descendants of Adam and Eve, because the whole human
race had but one origin.

Q. 235. Do not the differences in color, figure, &c., which we find in
distinct races indicate a difference in first parents?
A. The differences in color, figure, &c., which we find in distinct
races do not indicate a difference in first parents, for these
differences have been brought about in the lapse of time by other
causes, such as climate, habits, etc.

Q. 236. {40} Were Adam and Eve innocent and holy when they came from the
hand of God?
A. Adam and Eve were innocent and holy when they came from the hand of
God.

Q. 237. What do we mean by saying Adam and Eve "were innocent" when they
came from the hand of God?
A. When we say Adam and Eve "were innocent" when they came from the hand
of God we mean they were in the state of original justice; that is, they
were gifted with every virtue and free from every sin.

Q. 238. How was Adam's body formed?
A. God formed Adam's body out of the clay of the earth and then breathed
into it a living soul.

Q. 239. How was Eve's body formed?
A. Eve's body was formed from a rib taken from Adam's side during a deep
sleep which God caused to come upon him.

Q. 240. Why did God make Eve from one of Adam's ribs?
A. God made Eve from one of Adam's ribs to show the close relationship
existing between husband and wife in their marriage union which God then
instituted.

Q. 241. Could man's body be developed from the body of an inferior
animal?
A. Man's body could be developed from the body of an inferior animal if
God so willed; but science does not prove that man's body was thus
formed, while revelation teaches that it was formed directly by God from