Man has always had free will. The Garden of Eden is the story of when he first used it. I don't know if it's literal or not. I expect not but it doesn't matter at all because it's just a way for human minds to grasp an idea anyway.
Do you think Jesus knows more about creation than you? Jesus indicated Adam was real. Apostle Paul even used Adam's and Eve's names. Other than being influenced by modern "science", why would you doubt God's Word. If Adam is not real, explain the first sin, please.
"Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter
