Del Primer Pacto con Adán Como Contrato Entre El Hombre y la Naturaleza

Abstract

The objective of this article is to analyze the First Covenant between God and Man, and the Contracts that originated from it within the Bible, focusing specifically on Nature, which includes animals, reviewing their obligations, the contractual object of goods, and comparing them with Colombian Contract Law. This aims to establish the contractual obligations of anyone who, through Faith, believes in the Bible, regardless of the religious denomination they profess. The development of this article will be divided into three chapters. The first concerns the Covenant of God with Adam, "The First Man," in the Bible, explaining how the covenant developed, related to Nature and Animals within the Biblical context. The second chapter presents an analysis through Colombian legislation to draw a parallel between environmental and animal protection in Colombia. The third chapter is a comparative analysis between the two preceding chapters. This analysis is based on the Reina Valera version of the Bible, which includes 66 books from Genesis to Revelation. The Pentateuch, consisting of the first five books—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy—serves as the foundational texts for the Torah and the Quran, thus adhering to the Old Covenant, which is binding for these two major religions. This article will also highlight the significant differences among these three religions and their impact on the world order and understanding of God's Law. Being a believer, or professing any of the religions whose doctrine is based on the Bible, makes adherence to its teachings binding. This means that neglecting the obligations arising from the covenants and contracts distorts the very essence of God, allowing individuals to take verses and promises out of context, manipulating or using them to justify their sins