Post by itsmagic on Sept 23, 2019 16:37:27 GMT
and the Lord God commanded "of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat,
for in the day you eat of it you shall surely die". Gen 2:16,17 told what it was, said don't eat of it, if you do, you will die. they knew it was forbidden.
freely chosen. through adam sin entered a fallen world - we all die.
i believe scripture teaches we are tempted to see what is in our hearts. to see Whom will we serve - the devil or God.
God is inviting us home to live with Him. i think He Wants to be selective. He seeks US - with Faith to Trust the Truth & obey Him.
the devil's tricks will fool all who aren't interested in Truth, God's Word or Will.
*- the "doctrine" of "original sin"- (as defined from the "doctrines of men") is that we are born with adam's sin.
wrong . Error. Not in the Word of God.
we are born pure, sinless little babies. ask a newborn what he has done wrong, what sin he has committed. NONE.
that's the trouble of men making up all kinds of stupid things.
Not in the Word of God
Fair enough regarding your views about original sin. It makes more sense that way, but you are surely aware, that your view is a minority among Christians.
God created a perfect place. man had perfect fellowship with God. sin & death had not ruined everything yet. they could have lived forever
in eden. but the serpent had been cast out of heaven to earth. the serpent ruined it trying to destroy them and God's plan.
the devil is just running amok on earth until he is thrown into hell with all his demons as it says in Revelation.
- i can give you chapter & verse for everything i believe. most "christian" groups are not based on scripture for doctrine, practice or teaching.
scripture says "in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men" Mark 7: 7
this is Why we have God's Word to follow. it's all in black & white for us to know the truth of God