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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:
These thoughts stem from our discussion of the temptation of Christ, Heb 4:15. Eve's desires were not sinful. At this point she (like Christ) wasn't a sinner. Satan tricked her into fulfilling legitimate desires illegitimately. I've heard preachers site 1 John 2:16 (For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.) This verse is misapplied to Eve. She was tricked into sinnig, but were her desires the sin? What sin broght the curse on mankind? "Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" "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'; Cursed..." What, then, was her sin? "(From)...the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die." Yes, the sin began in her heart, but was her sin her desires or was it saying yes to an illegitimate way of fulfilling legitimate desires? Your thoughts and comments welcome. Lionstrong |
Bible Answer: Others have answered some of this ... You are right neither Eve or Christ were sinners when temptation came. Adam, too. Think about this ... It was her seed (Gen 3:15) and the Holy Spirit that produced Jesus. Whenever man got his seed invovled, the offspring were born sinners (Psa. 51:5). 1 John 2:16 does apply to Eve Gen 3:6 (vs 4)): -the lust of the flesh ... good for food (eat it) -the lust of the eyes ... pleasing to the eye (eyes opened) -the boastful pride of life ... gaining wisdom (not die, be like God, knowing good and evil) Christ also face the same three areas - flesh ... turn stone to bread and eat - eyes ... get the kingdoms of the world - life ... jump off the Temple What sin broght the curse on mankind? Disobedience. Were her desires the sin? Read James 1:13-15. Some say that the desire (epithumia) alone is sin. Mark 4:19, Romans 1:24 could support this. But, I think we need to take the next step. I see this elsewhere (Rom. 6:12, Gal 5:16, Eph. 2:3). Evil is added in Colossians 3:5, hurtful in 1 Timothy 6:9. Not all desire is bad (Luke 22:15, 1 The. 2:17). I think having the desire is not bad, just as long as I do not act on it. Note there are others verses people can use to support either view. Steve Butler |