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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: Isn't the main point volition |
Bible Note: Hi there, Well, I know that you understand my position as you stated it succinctly when you wrote: "You think man is an animal and that other animals can think and emote but not choose, and that this inability to choose separates man from the “other” animals." But it seems to me that you are changing the subject a bit by responding to that with "I see no biblical basis for classifying man as an animal. And he is not an animal." (That was also the first sentence in your post, so it would seem to be the main point of your post.) Whether humanity can rightly be called an animal or not isn't really the point I was trying to make or ask you about. Would it be better if I called that whole broad group "animated beings?" (And, just for the record, you are right: I would classify humans within that much larger group called "animals," but that they are in a sub-group of their own because of their volitional ability.) In my previous post I asked you three questions. I am still looking forward to your response to them. Have a good day! Bob |