The Catechism of the
Catholic Church (CCC)
Created in a state of holiness, man
was destined
to be fully “divinized” by God in
glory. Seduced by
the devil, he wanted to “be like God”
399
Scripture
portrays the tragic consequences of this first
disobedience. Adam and Eve immediately lose the
grace of original
holiness. They become afraid of the
God of whom they have conceived a
distorted image – that of a God
jealous of his prerogatives.