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NASB | Genesis 3:6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was delightful to look at, and a tree to be desired in order to make one wise and insightful, she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband with her, and he ate. |
Bible Question: In our choices we are at a decisive disadvantage. Our choices, unlike our first parents, are biased by our indwelling sin. In fact the Bible says we were dead in our sin. Being dead in sin, we could not make a live choice to do the right thing. God had to make us alive in order for us to make the right choice and choose Christ. Our first parents could freely choose between right and wrong because they were unhampered by sin. We are, and our choices are not free of the lethal influence of our fallen nature. |
Bible Answer: Let's reword the question: for what did God curse Adam and Eve with death? Eve's sin was eating the forbidden fruit. Gen 3:11,17 And He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?"...Then to Adam He said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat from it'..." For what were they cursed? * Not for…believing Satan. For this God did not pass the sentence of death. * Not for…believing that which was contrary to what God had said. For this God did not pass judgement. * Not for…disbelieving what God had said. For this God did not pronounce the curse. Eve was tricked, and in her deception she disobeyed the express command of God (Gen. 3:13, I Tim. 2:14). Eve's sin was eating the forbidden fruit. For this transgression God carried out his threat of death. I do not deny the corruption of man's heart SINCE THE FALL, nor the sin of unbelief that proceeds from such a heart, but Eve's heart was not evil. She was duped! Jeremiah 17:9 and Gen. 8:21 did not apply to her. She was created innocent. I don’t think this issue is a big deal. This doesn’t have great theological ramifications, but we simply tend to get too spiritual and go beyond what the Scripture says. (For responses of ridicule, derision or personal attacks please e-mail me. Responses based on I Tim. 3:16 and Eph 4:15 are welcomed.) Peace, Lionstrong Gen 3:13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" And the woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." 1 Tim 2:14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. Jer 17:9 "The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? Gen 8:21 "...the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth..." |