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1 | Must we justify incest among Adam's kids | Gen 1:1 | Morant61 | 73577 | ||
Greetings Steph! First of all, let me say, "Welcome to the family of God!" I pray that you will continue to grow in both grace and knowledge! Secondly, allow me to respond to your questions. 1) Incest: There are a combination of Biblical and logical reasons why incest was not a problem for the children of Adam and Eve. Biblical: a) Adam and Eve are the only individuals mentioned in Scripture as being directly created by God. b) Both Old and New Testament consistently affirm that all are descended from Adam and Eve. c) Indeed, the New Testament ties together the doctrine of the fall with each individuals 'being in Adam' because of natural descent. d) Incest was not forbidden until the Law of Moses, thus it is impossible to force Adam and Eve's children to live up to a moral standard which would not go into effect until much later. Logical: a) If Adam and Eve were the only people created, then Adam and Eve's children would logically have to procreate from among themselves. b) No one can be expected to obey a law prior to the law's existence. 2) Sacrifice or obedience: An offering is a type of sacrifice. There are several 'kinds' which God later commands Israel to perform. However, it is interesting to note that nothing in Genesis commands men to offer anything to God. So, we don't know whether God had commanded and instructed Cain and Able to perform this offering or whether they simply did it of their own volition. All the text tells us is that God did not respond Cain's offering. Again, welcome to the family! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Must we justify incest among Adam's kids | Gen 1:1 | SteviM95 | 78045 | ||
Mr Moran, This morning I posted a question on Matthew 18:6. This has truly been burdening me, and I am specifically seeking advice from mature Christians. I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to look at my question and respond to it. Thank You, Steph P.S. I can't figure out how people keep up with the posts, nor how to ask for specific people's advice other than posting notes to their notes, so that they will get the email from the forum's site. I apologize if you feel this is an inconvenience. |
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