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NASB | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the LORD God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, "Can it really be that God has said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" [Rev 12:9-11] |
Subject: Distiction in "will" not "rationality" |
Bible Note: Hi Bob, My wife's cats seem to know what is and is not allowed for them to do. Some of them virtually never do what we have told them not to. Some of them seem to look for opportunities to get away with it. And some would give us that belligerent (sp.) look, and do it right in front of our faces. Anyway, my point is, they seem to be making choices. They consider what they want to do, and consider whether there will be a negative consequence. But they do something else, as well, that is very interesting. They will interpose themselves in front of the others, to defend the other from harm (real or perceived). They will put themselves at risk to help another. They will allow themselves to be hurt by a baby or small child, perceiving that to defend themselves would mean hurting a creature that did not mean harm, and that should not be hurt. This seems to show very high functioning on their part, even to the point of choosing right and wrong. They choose to suffer rather than to inflict suffering on the innocent. But they don't accord me the same treatment. They know that I should know better, and our play can get pretty rough! Are you aware of any scripture that clarifies this for us? Love in Christ, Mark |