Subject: Genesis 3:1-7 |
Bible Note: Hello Ed, the question is, what was the action involved in the partaking of the fruit, and what act was taken by Eve to Adam to do likewise?? I don't believe it was eating of literal fruit. It could well of been the all encompassing choice of taking the lust of the flesh, eye, and the pride of life in itself. But I believe these motives of the heart were expressed in an act of partaking of the very fruit of sin. It makes perfect sense to me that conceiving life in these motives would bring the seed of an enemy among men, even as the parable of the two sowers shows. I guess in spiritualizing the whole episode with Adam, Eve, and the serpent, it could be excactly as you say, for this indeed bears out throughout scripture. I'm just stuck on the actual act of partaking. Thanks, and I'll post if I get anymore clarity, hope you'll do likewise. Yours in Christ, Paul |