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601 | Distiction in "will" not "rationality" | Gen 3:1 | BradK | 154169 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, I always appreciate hearing from you. If I might "jump in" here and offer some insight? I just completed a study of Gods' attributes from A.W. Pink. It was tremendous. Personally, I don't see how we could ignore or discount Gods' wrath as scripture clearly speaks of it! Here are some comments from Pink: "It is sad to find so many professing Christians who appear to regard the wrath of God as something for which they need to make an apology, or at least they wish there were no such thing. While some would not go so far as to openly admit that they consider it a blemish on the Divine character, yet they are far from regarding it with delight, they like not to think about it, and they rarely hear it mentioned without a secret resentment rising up in their hearts against it. Even with those who are more sober in their judgment, not a few seem to imagine that there is a severity about the Divine wrath which is too terrifying to form a theme for profitable contemplation. Others harbor the delusion that God’s wrath is not consistent with His goodness, and so seek to banish it from their thoughts. Yes, many there are who turn away from a vision of God’s wrath as though they were called to look upon some blotch in the Divine character, or some blot upon the Divine government. But what saith the Scriptures? As we turn to them we find that God has made no attempt to conceal the fact of His wrath. He is not ashamed to make it known that vengeance and fury belong unto Him. His own challenge is, "See now that I, even I, am He, and there is no god with Me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; neither is there any that can deliver out of My hand. For I lift up My hand to heaven, and say, I live forever, If I whet My glittering sword, and Mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to Mine enemies, and will reward them that hate Me" (Deut. 32:39-41). A study of the concordance will show that there are more references in Scripture to the anger, fury, and wrath of God, than there are to His love and tenderness. Because God is holy, He hates all sin; And because He hates all sin, His anger burns against the sinner: (Psalm 7:11., Is. 48:9) Now the wrath of God is as much a Divine perfection as is His faithfulness, power, or mercy. It must be so, for there is no blemish whatever, not the slightest defect in the character of God; yet there would be if "wrath" were absent from Him! Indifference to sin is a moral blemish, and he who hates it not is a moral leper. How could He who is the Sum of all excellency look with equal satisfaction upon virtue and vice, wisdom and folly? How could He who is infinitely holy disregard sin and refuse to manifest His "severity" (Rom. 9:22) toward it? How could He who delights only in that which is pure and lovely, loathe and hate not that which is impure and vile? The very nature of God makes Hell as real a necessity, as imperatively and eternally requisite as Heaven is. Not only is there no imperfection in God, but there is no perfection in Him that is less perfect than another. The wrath of God is His eternal detestation of all unrighteousness. It is the displeasure and indignation of Divine equity against evil. It is the holiness of God stirred into activity against sin. It is the moving cause of that just sentence which He passes upon evil-doers. God is angry against sin because it is a rebelling against His authority, a wrong done to His inviolable sovereignty. Insurrectionists against God’s government shall be made to know that God is the Lord. They shall be made to feel how great that Majesty is which they despise, and how dreadful is that threatened wrath which they so little regarded. Not that God’s anger is a malignant and malicious retaliation, inflicting injury for the sake of it, or in return for injury received. No; while God will vindicate His dominion as the Governor of the universe, He will not be vindictive. That Divine wrath is one of the perfections of God is not only evident from the considerations presented above, but is also clearly established by the express declarations of His own Word. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven" (Rom. 1:18)." I hope this helps and adds to a fruitful discussion. BradK |
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602 | garden sin what happened | Gen 3:2 | BradK | 195823 | ||
Hello EL#, The "fruit" mentioned in Gen. 3:2 is not referred to as an apple. It is the word 'pariy' (Heb). It's generally translated "fruit" and conveys the idea of produce of the ground. If I'm following your question, the reason for their sin was that they disobeyed a direct command of God: "The LORD God commanded the man, saying, "From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die." (Gen. 2:16-17 NASB) I hope this helps, BradK |
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603 | garden sin what happened | Gen 3:2 | BradK | 195836 | ||
Hello EL#, What "problems" have you found? Can you provide your documentation that Christ is the tree of life? BradK |
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604 | Do you think Adam and Eve would have | Gen 3:5 | BradK | 159325 | ||
Hi Hana, The answer to your question would require speculation since scripture is silent. However, we know what the serpent told them in 3:5 was a lie, "For God knows... you will be like God." Remember what God told them in Gen 2:17, "but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die." They were specifically told (commanded) by God NOT to eat of the tree of knowledge. So, the obvious answer is what God promised, that they would would die. If you recall, Rom. 6:23 states, "the wages of sin is death..." I hope this helps, BradK |
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605 | john 7:7 the work here are evil | Gen 3:5 | BradK | 225200 | ||
Hello Alegrio, I'm having difficulty understanding your question(s) as you're stringing several thoughts together! Could you simply and clarify what you're asking? BradK |
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606 | Hebrew expert needed - Gen 3:6-7 | Gen 3:6 | BradK | 159297 | ||
Hi Pam, Makarois gave you some good insight on this verse! A resident Hebrew scholar I'm not, but I do have access to great resources:-) The dictionary of Biblical Langauges says this about "eye" as it is used in Gen 3:5: "understanding, formally, eye, i.e., to come to understand as a mental perception." In verse 7, the word for eyes is given a good general understanding in the Theological Wordbook of the OT: "The eyes are depicted as spiritual faculties. After eating the forbidden fruit, the eyes of Adam and Eve were opened. They had lost their innocence, now being aware of their nakedness both physical and spiritual (Gen 3:5, 7)" The Commentary Critical says this: "Vs 5. your eyes shall be opened—His words meant more than met the ear. In one sense her eyes were opened; for she acquired a direful experience of “good and evil”—of the happiness of a holy, and the misery of a sinful, condition. But he studiously concealed this result from Eve, who, fired with a generous desire for knowledge, thought only of rising to the rank and privileges of her angelic visitants. Vs.6. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food—Her imagination and feelings were completely won; and the fall of Eve was soon followed by that of Adam. The history of every temptation, and of every sin, is the same; the outward object of attraction, the inward commotion of mind, the increase and triumph of passionate desire; ending in the degradation, slavery, and ruin of the soul (James 1:15; 1 John 2:16)." I hope this helps, BradK |
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607 | Genesis 3:6 do you know what does it mea | Gen 3:6 | BradK | 159329 | ||
Hi Hana, What leads you to ask this question? I don't see any direct application of this verse to us. However, the results of what happened in the garden of Eden are with us today. It is the disease of sin. C.H. Spurgeon said (in part) on this malady: "Worst of all, this disease causes death. There is no human being, in whom sin has not already caused spiritual death, and no one in whom it will not cause eternal death, unless God, in his almighty grace, shall prevent it. “The soul that sinneth, it shall die,” is a declaration that is only too terribly true. What that death will be, I shall not, at this time, attempt to show; but such words as these, coming from the lips of Christ, may tell you: “These shall go away into everlasting punishment,” “into the fire that never shall be quenched; where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched”. May none of you ever have to endure that death which never dies, — that dread eternal death, of which the Lord of life so positively speaks! Yet, as surely as God liveth, you will experience even that dread doom unless this mortal malady be healed." I hope this helps, BradK |
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608 | what way Genesis 3 speak of man's need | Gen 3:6 | BradK | 163345 | ||
Hi juliean, Based on the sin of Eve and Adam in verse 6 - the need for redemption becomes ours. I hope this helps, BradK |
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609 | how could eve aviod satans deception | Gen 3:6 | BradK | 223869 | ||
Hello my love..., We don't know! What I can tell you is what's relayed to us according to scripture! They were deceived by the serpent (Gen.3:4, 1 Tim. 2:14). As a result, in Gen. 3:6-7, they fell into sin- "When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings." (NASB) To say anything other than what scripture states, would be conjecture! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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610 | Hebrew Expert needed for Gen 3:7 | Gen 3:7 | BradK | 159360 | ||
Hi Pam, The technical stuff may not really help all that much, and I don't think it will answer your question. But... We have, "verb, niphal, imperfect waw consecutive, third person, feminine,plural" However, the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the OT) translates the Hebrew "opened" as dianoigo- which means to open up completely. We know it is a verb, passive mood, aorist tense. So, they were acted upon by an outside force at a time in the past. I hope this helps, BradK |
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611 | Hebrew Expert needed for Gen 3:7 | Gen 3:7 | BradK | 159392 | ||
Hi Pam, No, unfortunately you cannot type Greek on this site. Here is the the Strongs number and definition for "were opened": (6491) paqach, paw-kakh ; a primitive root; to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant - open. This is about as far as I can go on this one:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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612 | If God is so powerful and so good, why d | Gen 3:7 | BradK | 215767 | ||
Hello hopalong, The short answer is: due to the fall of man. God, in His permissive will allows evil. God is holy, just, and righteous in His character. All our righteousness is as filthy rags. In man dwells no good thing! We are rebels, who need to lay down our arms. Romans 3:18 says, "THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES." Judg 21:25- "In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." I hope this helps, BradK |
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613 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | BradK | 186955 | ||
Dear ebrain, My friend, are you serious? Come now, rank speculation, fabrication, and contrivance have no place on the SBF. Could you please restrict yourself to what scripture actually says instead of fanciful wanderings? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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614 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | BradK | 186969 | ||
Hi Vincent, I'd prefer to stick to what Genesis actually says versus speculating! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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615 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | BradK | 186974 | ||
Dear ebrain, I see no need to answer the question as I am not the one speculating! I'll pass... Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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616 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | BradK | 186983 | ||
Hello ebrain, OK, on that matter I can agree- with qualification. I think there needs to be a distinction between making a theological assumption and simple speculation. I'm of the view that what scripture is silent on is best left there:-) I think it much more honoring to study what we know scripture says than dwell in the realm of the speculative! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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617 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | BradK | 187046 | ||
Hello ebrain, Please my friend I'm not looking to play ping-pong! Once again, I'll pass... BradK |
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618 | The serpents curse | Gen 3:15 | BradK | 175397 | ||
Hello her ring, Welcome to the Forum! Your question in regards to Gen. 3:15 is what is commonly referred to as the PROTEVANGELIUM. This is accepted by most as the first hint of the Gospel- that there would be a Savior. Tyndales Bible Dictionary gives this definition that may be of help: "The word means first (protos) gospel (evangelion). Theologians have used the word in reference to the message of redemption God spoke after the fall of man. Speaking to Satan (embodied in a serpent), God said, “From now on, you and the woman will be enemies, and your offspring and her offspring will be enemies. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel” (Gn 3:15, nlt). In the protevangelium we have the protorevelation of the humanity (her offspring) and the divinity (crushing the head of serpent) of the great Deliverer. In this proclamation, God promises a Deliverer who will destroy Satan in an ordeal in which he himself will suffer. This refers to Jesus’ death on the cross. In suffering that death, Jesus defeated him who had the power of death, the devil (Heb 2:14). The devil (Satan) is a created being along with his demons. They're fallen angels and there does not appear to be any scriptural support to indicate that they procreate (Have offspring). I hope this will help, BradK |
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619 | Was woman ever suppose to be liberated? | Gen 3:15 | BradK | 176350 | ||
Hi miniin43, You may be asking the wrong question pertaining to Gen. 3:15. This is generally understood as God's promise to send a Savior- the first prophecy of a coming Messiah. In what sense are you asking about a woman being liberated? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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620 | ? bruise him on the heel | Gen 3:15 | BradK | 176907 | ||
Hi gloria50, I'll repost my reply to a previous poster. "Your question in regards to Gen. 3:15 is what is commonly referred to as the PROTEVANGELIUM. This is accepted by most as the first hint of the Gospel- that there would be a Savior. Tyndales Bible Dictionary gives this definition that may be of help: "The word means first (protos) gospel (evangelion). Theologians have used the word in reference to the message of redemption God spoke after the fall of man. Speaking to Satan (embodied in a serpent), God said, “From now on, you and the woman will be enemies, and your offspring and her offspring will be enemies. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel” (Gn 3:15, nlt). In the protevangelium we have the protorevelation of the humanity (her offspring) and the divinity (crushing the head of serpent) of the great Deliverer. In this proclamation, God promises a Deliverer who will destroy Satan in an ordeal in which he himself will suffer. This refers to Jesus’ death on the cross. In suffering that death, Jesus defeated him who had the power of death, the devil (Heb 2:14)." The Bible Knowledge Commentary says this in regard to your direct question: "Satan would cripple mankind (you will strike at his heel), but the Seed, Christ, would deliver the fatal blow (He will crush your head)." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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