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1 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | Vincent | 186725 | ||
Would Adam and Eve have fallen on their own if the devil had never entered the garden? | ||||||
2 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | Brian.g | 186963 | ||
Vincent There are two ways to look at this question. First: as you asked it - would Adam and Eve have fallen if the devil never entered the garden Second: Did Adam and Eve have the power or ability to reject sin - whether the devil was present or not. The devil does not have ultimate power or control over mankind. Man has to participate and make the final decision as to whether or not to sin. Gen 4:7 If you do well, you can hold up your head; but if not, sin is a demon lurking at the door: his urge is toward you, yet you can be his master." Mt 4:3-10 ...At this, Jesus said to him, "Get away, Satan ... In the first example, God tells us we have the ability to reject Satan.. In the second example, Jesus the man, rejects the temptations of the devil. In both cases, God is telling and showing us, we have the intellect and strength to reject sin, if we desire to. Actually, the third way to look at this question would be: would Adam and Eve used their intellect to question God's command, in the first place - and if so, could they have come to the conclusion or opinion (because this would be an act of the intellect or reason), that God was wrong. Well, I think we see enough actions in this world where people have come to the conclusion that they are more capable of making a proper decision about things than God is and I don't think Satan can take credit for all of those acts, I think sometimes man can do it, all by himself. When man reasons with his intellect that his decision is more right than God's, it is a sign of man's lack of faith and lack of trust in God and Jesus. Mark 11:22 Jesus said to them in reply, "Have faith in God. Brian |
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3 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | humbledbyhisgrace | 186964 | ||
Greetings Brian! In regards to what you said " Well, I think we see enough actions in this world where people have come to the conclusion that they are more capable of making a proper decision about things than God is and I don't think Satan can take credit for all of those acts, I think sometimes man can do it, all by himself. When man reasons with his intellect that his decision is more right than God's, it is a sign of man's lack of faith and lack of trust in God and Jesus." Does this help explain your point? James 1:14-15 Mankind truly has a sinful nature and according to scripture we are clearly to blame for our sins. The old blame game started way back with Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:12, Genesis 3:13) and still goes on today! God bless, Steve |
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4 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | Brian.g | 186966 | ||
Steve This is a good reference, thank you Man's desires is a driving force. God says 'this', but my desires say 'that'. Ultimately, man has to decide, by using his intellect, whether he is going to trust in God or is he going to judge God as wrong, by choosing his own opinions. But, man has the ability and the freedom of will to choose God. Thanks Brian |
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5 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 186975 | ||
Dear Brian, we have the abililty to choose God? Really??? What man, without God's acting upon him would even consider choosing God? Romans 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. Titus 3:3-5: 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Stand in His grace, WOS |
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6 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | Brian.g | 186977 | ||
WOS You are correct that I omitted that God calls man first. After which, man will accept or reject God. Thank you Brian |
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7 | Would Adam and Eve have fallen? | Gen 3:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 186995 | ||
Dear Brian, If God calls, there is not a man who can resist, or resist for long. Kind of puts us in charge of things rather than the sovereign Lord if we could now doesn’t it? God’s calling is an effectual calling. Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: "If God should choose this morning to call the hardest-hearted wretch within hearing of the gospel, he must obey. Let God call—a man may resist, but he cannot resist effectually. Down thou shalt come, sinner, if God cries down; there is no standing when he would have thee fall. And mark, every man that is saved, is always saved by an overcoming call which he cannot withstand; he may resist it for a time, but he cannot resist so as to overcome it, he must give way, he must yield when God speaks. If he says, "Let there be light," the impenetrable darkness gives way to light; if he says, "Let there be grace," unutterable sin gives way, and the hardest-hearted sinner melts before the fire of effectual calling." C. H. Spurgeon Stand in His grace, WOS |
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