Originally posted by Ghost in the Machine
Though I find your post very interesting, I disagree with you on two areas. The fall of Adam was an important part to Gods plan for slavation. If Adam
hadnt fallen then he would have remained in the Garden forever without offspring. This would then make Christ and his actions(if they ever took place)
void.
I trust this has not been covered already by others, since I am just now following up on what ended on Page 1, and have not been through the coming
pages yet
The Fall, of Adam and Eve was a direct result of what seperated us from the balance of creation/recreation. FREE WILL. It was also the means for which
the "FALLEN" of divine origins stumbled as expressed within Chapter 6 of Genesis as well as other Books included within and omitted from the
Canonized "BIBLE".
The Fall, or that choice made by FREE WILL by Eve and Adam, was not something expected or awaited. Yes it occured, and the result of this was Death,
as harsh as this may sound. It has been noted previously, but it shouldn't be overlooked. The Wages of Sin is Death.
I also noted someone attempted previously to explain this Offspring aspect, and maybe it was overlooked or misunderstood.
6th Day man, (The Spieces) was instructed to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth.
Despite this not being an expressed instruction to both Adam (The Gardener) and Eve, that would be expected nonetheless, based on my previous post.
They were following the Sacraficial Rites and obeying the Holy Periods, without being told to do so by GOD already, so I would also believe, they
would have a full understanding of other edicts/instructions made upon man by God.
As for Gods plan of Salvation, I can not offer anything other than speculation right now, and will withhold comment at this time to veiw what others
may consider in respects to this. Afterall, was the Devil predestined to make the choice he did? Where the 1/3 who fell with him also expected to make
their choice? Hummmmm.
but none the less, Why would God allow the corruption of his worship?
Because GOD is not a dictator. (Maybe a bad example, but I trust the meaning will become clear)
Free Will is a gift given to us. How we use that gift is upto us. It is the choices we make. GOD does not demand worship. Yes he expects it, and there
are rewards and blessing that are bestowed upon those who have made the right choices
Noah and his direct family had maintined a pure blood line back to Adam through Seth without the corruption of the Fallen polluting that Bloodline.
His reward was life.
Lot and his family were also rewarded with life.
As strange as it may sound, even Job had blessings bestowed upon him for the choices he made. All he lost paled in comparision to what rewards he
recieved for his choices in the end.
David is an example of both good and bad choices. The same with Moses. Both secured blessings and were rewarded for thier choices and both made one
error in judgement and seem to have had those blessings taken back.
It seems like this is one of the recuring themes ("Biblically Speaking") to be learned from the Old Testament.
Just thought I would offer this for you to consider.
Good discussion though. Looking forward to seeing what the coming pages offer.
Ciao
Shane