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1 | Theological Terms | Rev 4:11 | DocTrinsograce | 150928 | ||
What is the origin of individual souls? There are three views that represent the majority of opinion today: 1. Creationism -- This view holds that God creates a new soul for each individual. He places the soul into the individual's body in the womb sometime from conception to birth. 2. Traducianism -- This view holds that the soul is inherited from the parents of the individual just as the body is inherited from the parents. 3. Pre-Existentianism -- This view holds that the souls of individuals exist in heaven before their bodies are conceived. God unites the souls with their bodies in the womb. Creationism became the prevailing view in the Roman Catholicism and is shared by many Protestants. Traducianism was held by Martin Luther (and is embraced by most Lutherans today). Although John Calvin held to Creationism, some later Calvinist theologians have favored traducianism (including Jonathan Edwards and A. H. Strong). Pre-existentianism has no Scriptural basis. It is similar to some views held by Eastern Religions and is consequently favored among the so-called "New Agers." Elements of this view are also held by Mormons. Personally, I rather favor the creationism view. Further details on this subject are not explained in the Bible, so speculation, though interesting, is probably not very profitable. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Theological Terms | Rev 4:11 | Morant61 | 150947 | ||
Greetings Doc! How would your 'leaning' toward 'Creationism' affect your view of depravity? If God creates a new soul for each fetus, does He create it 'depraved'? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Theological Terms | Rev 4:11 | DocTrinsograce | 150975 | ||
Dear Brother Tim, Good question, brother Tim! God maintains a continuity in His creation. We see this in passages like Hebrews 1:3. Since God decreed that Adam would be the federal head of the human race and that in Adam all men sinned, He does not have to do anything with the souls that He creates. By His pre-temporal decree, all flesh (seed of Adam) fell in Adam and inherit that fallen nature. However, God had to do something special in the conception of Jesus Christ. Jesus, being virgin born, did not inherit this sin nature. Furthermore, He committed no sin, following the law in perfect faithfulness. God uses both primary means and secondary causes. In Him, Doc |
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4 | Theological Terms | Rev 4:11 | Morant61 | 150990 | ||
Greetings Doc! Thanks for the response my friend! I was just curious as to how you approached that issue. I tend to lean toward option 2. But, I am certainly not dogmatic about it since Scripture never tells us. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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