brhenry

Eden = Perfect Spiritual Virginal Marriage Reigned.
Earth =Concession for Concupiscent Carnal Marriage (Strictly For Procreation In View of Spiritual Rebirth in Holy Baptism).
Heaven = Perfect Holy Virginity Reigns.

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Anthony November

So God was just being tolerant in telling them to be fruitful and multiply?

brhenry

According to the Church Fathers conception would have occurred without concupiscence or loss of virginity. They speculated "how," but were unanimous that it was definitely not as it is after the Fall, involving concupiscence and the loss of virginity.

Anthony November

Interesting. Without concupiscence is at least conceivable in the realm of nature, perhaps preternatural. Without loss of virginity is miraculous. I’d like to learn more about this.