Paul teaches us exactly what to do in the face of opposition, suffering, and hardship: live as people who are in Christ. Our experience of joy as believers comes from our unity with Christ, rather than anything the world has to offer us.
We all face the same temptations and pitfalls of the first humans in our daily lives...
The final section of the creation story ultimately requires us to talk a whole lot about sex, sexuality, and the meaning of life.
The desire for peace, for rest, and for a good creation remain in the heart of every human being...