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NASB | Genesis 3:22 ¶ Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might stretch out his hand, and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever"-- |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:22 ¶ And the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), knowing [how to distinguish between] good and evil; and now, he might stretch out his hand, and take from the tree of life as well, and eat [its fruit], and live [in this fallen, sinful condition] forever"-- |
Bible Question:
"The curse of sin does not carry physical death but rather spiritual death. Physical death occurs as a result of sin..." Hi, Ed, Which one is it? Does sin result in physical death, or does sin not result in physical death? The curse for disobedience was death of the whole man, both spiritual (which occurred first) and physical (which occurred later). The gap between the beginning and end of death is not as important as that it included the whole man, body and soul. The order is the same in salvation. The relationship is restored first (the spiritual, the soul). The incorruptible body is resurrected later. So, everlasting life includes the whole man, body and soul. The death is total, and the life He gives is to the whole man also. God is not Platonic such that he is only concerned about the soul (I'm not saying that you're saying this.) He created Man body and soul; He will redeem man through Christ body and soul. |
Bible Answer: Let me interject - Did eating of the Tree of Life grant eternal spiritual or physical life? -Did Adam or Eve have a need for eternal life? Did they violate any of the commands that God gave them before they ate of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil? ... I think the answer is no to both questions. -Were they guaranteed to live forever phyically? We know plants died, because the animals, including man did not eat meat. We do not know if animals died. I would think so, otherwise the word "die" would be meaningless. Again, I think the answer is no. I think they had to eat of the Tree of Life, to live forever phyiscally ... because if they were without sin, they would of lived forever spiritually. Plus, if the Tree of Life was to grant eternal life, that means Adam and Eve would of been condemned forever ... judged at that point. Steve |