Canon Theology is the written Word of God (cf. II Tim. 3:16; I Cor. 2:16; Phil. 2:5 with Rev. 22:18, 19). Natural theology reveals Him but does not reveal salvation.

“Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam ‘s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.“ Romans 5:14 KJAV

“A general truth laid down as the foundation of his discourse-that Adam was a type of Christ (v. 14): Who is the figure of him that was to come. God dealt with Adam, and Adam acted as common father, of and for all his posterity. Jesus Christ, the Mediator, acted, as the head of all the elect, dealt with God for them, as their father, died for them, rose for them, entered within the veil for them, did all for them.” Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible

God created Adam in the image of Christ’s human nature. This was the human nature the Father had designed for the Son’s incarnation (cf. Col. 1:15, 16 with Gen. 1:26, 27). Adam was created an adult man, with theoretical knowledge of God and of creation; but without experiential knowledge. From the moment of his creation until the moment of his original sin, he typified Christ. He was under the direct orders of the Son, just as the Son was under the Father’s direct orders. The Son gave Adam personal responsibility (cf. Gen. 2:15-17) and held him personally accountable. The Son was following the directive will of the Father (cf. Heb. 10:5).

Until you understand Adam in the Garden of Eden typifying Christ, you will never fully understand the Father’s eternal comprehensive perfect grace dispensational protocol plan of the ages for the maximum glorification of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ! Today, Bible doctrine is the only source of available truth concerning God!

Adam was a prophet because Scripture declares that the Father had prophets from the beginning (cf. Lu. 1:69, 70; Acts 3:21). Adam was a priest because it was the Father’s directive will for all creation to worship Him (cf. Ps. 29:2 with 66:4). Adam was a King because the Covenant of Works gave Him authority over the entire earth as long as He abided by its conditions (cf. Gen. 28:30 with 2:7-20). Adam typified the Incarnate Son only during the Dispensation of Man (a.k.a. Gentiles) the age of Innocence by means of His obedience to the Father’s directive will. Adam’s Federal Headship over the Adamic (human) race typified Christ’s Federal Headship over the Royal (redeemed) race.

Adam was created a full grown man with the highest intelligence quota in all of human history, with exception of that of the Lord Jesus Christ. He possessed no experiential knowledge; but he possessed the knowledge that allowed him to identify with His creator God and accept the Father’s covenant of works.