Though the couple are remembered most for their sin, many icons of the [[Resurrection]] depict Christ raising Adam and Eve out of their tombs. In many icons of the [[All Saints]] type, they are depicted as worshiping at the throne of God, and the traditional [[nimbus]] (halo), signifying holiness, is around each of their heads. There are also many liturgical references to Christ's redemption of "the first-created." Therefore, the Church's tradition could be taken literally to indicate that they are among the saved. However, Adam and Eve are also quite often used to indicate fallen humanity collectively, especially in contrast to [[Jesus Christ]], the new Adam. This figurative use leads many to see them as literary devices to describe a reality lost in prehistory but essential to the self-revelation of God in Christ.

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