I believe that all human sentience was created. We are tasked with stewardship of that intelligence.
Adam was no more or less smarter than we are now. Over and IN time, human intellect has been nurtured to attain what we have now...thanks be to God. Smart doesn’t engender salvation before God.
All humans have the capability to attain intelligence that affords them the ability to survive and EXCEED in their lives...if they choose to exceed. That is not to say that ALL humans are ^required^ to exceed by God. We are all gifted differently. (Hey...I’m no billionaire, myself)
God cares not one whit about wealth or success or intelligence. FAITH is what He desires. FAITH is what saves. FAITH makes us righteous before God.
Yes, we appear divided along “humanistic” lines (wealth, intelligence, etc.) but God sees only FAITH. Sola Fides.
That 25% that appears “above me”? They will stand beside me in the eschaton. I know who stands between me and The Father.
/theology
My statement do not reflect on moral or ethical matters nor on the value to God of any person.
But the Poverty Syndrome is a real problem for us still on the Earth.
Great post