Bible Question:
I do aplogize, I know this question has been asked before. But I am torn by two interpretations of the same scripture. Genesis 6. Who are the sons of God? While it makes perfect sense they are talking about angels because of the chapters in Job 1:6 and Job 2:1, and Job 38:4. Then there is also support in the new II Peter 2:4. However in Job they are not talking about fallen angels. But ofcourse they are not fallen in Genesis until they commited the sin? But then there is interpretation that tries to approach the scripture with logic. Saying to read chapters 4 and 5 of Genesis, they must be talking about Seth and Cain. Seth being the sons of God and the daughters of men being from Cain. Then there is the idea that spirits don't have sex and do not marry. I know in Matthew when Jesus mentions this is not talking about sex, but sex is the gift (or suppose to be ) that is after marriage? Which using reason, that makes sense to me. |
Bible Answer: Hi Noveta, I can see that you have already studied this, so let me simply offer a few points, of why I believe these "sons of God" are fallen angels. The term "sons of God" is used in a technical sense throughout the Bible, referring to those who are created by God, as opposed to being born from another: Adam (Luke 3), angels (fallen and not)(Gen, Job), and Christians (John 1 and others). Jesus specifically said "angels in heaven" neither marry nor are given in marraige. Why was this distinction needed? If the sons of God in Gen 6 were humans, why were their progeny different than normal? I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |