Subject: Genesis 3:1-7 |
Bible Note: Hi Ed. I agree, it seems to be exactly as you have said, but I add that scriptures are a revelation of the Holy Spirit, and I think you'll agree that they do interpt themselves. I guess I expect alot in a rational consideration of this, but that is exactly what i expect. GOD is not violated when we seek honestly to understand His word to us(Malachi 3:16-18), GOD is violated when attributes, and understandings are ascribed to Him which are not true. When we say we know, but all we have is an intellectual concept, or personal interptation we are wrong. How do you explain the corruptness ascribed to our flesh as the breeding ground of that which is directly opposed to GODS desire twords us. If our flesh were merely the GOD given residence of our spirits fallen into disobedience, why are we exorted so strongly in scripture to mortify its deeds to live?? Why is Cain the first born from GODS creation an exact reflection of our accusser?? Why does scripture identify Cain as; "of that wicked one"?? How do we understand the parable of the two sowers?? Why did GOD maintain a pure PHYSICAL lineage from Adam to our Lord?? I would to consider these and many other considerations with any willing person, but I really don't want to get into discussions of whos doing what to the scripture. I could lie down this understanding in a second if I saw it false to what our Lord is saying to us. Yet at this time I believe it to be reflective of what GOD is revealing in His word. I'm sorry if this offends, or upsets any. While that is very important, it's not our main consideration in Christ. Please no more responses that this is a perverting of scripture, I fully realize that alot is read into those verses by what I'm seeing, but I believe that scripture is in harmony with this understanding, so I consider it very seriously. I hope all would be honest enough to say that the eating of literal fruit from a literal tree is also an interptation. Not only that, but it is an interptation which does not flow from Genesis to Revelation, as I believe all scripture should. |