I don't see any reason this would not be the case. The curse of the fall was not constrained to the spiritual, but affected the whole of human nature, and extended to the rest of creation as well.
It seems to me the same would likely be true of the effect of the gospel in redeeming sinners, now in part, but looking forward to its completion. There is no reason to think this would be constrained to the spiritual condition of man, either.
Otherwise, why would "the creation [wait] with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God" (Romans 8:19)? Creation is, in this same passage, described as looking forward with hope to the day when it "will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God."
If the gospel has made us a new creation in Christ Jesus, and the rest of creation is also eagerly awaiting the full reversal of that curse, and we have a down-payment on that now, though not the full consummation of it, why wouldn't the rest of creation experience similar benefits of Christ's redemption in this life?
Dikaios1517
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2025-03-23 23:51:30
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