Re: Eve's Posterity
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Q: If Adam really was Jesus Christ's biological progenitor, then wouldn't he share Adam's guilt in the matter of the forbidden fruit just like everybody else in accord with Rom 5:12 and Rom 5:19?
A: Yes, absolutely; there are no exceptions. In point of fact; Christ didn't come into the world with holy flesh, he came with sinful flesh.
● Rom 8:3 . . By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh.
● Heb 2:16-17 . . For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants. For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God
Ergo: nobody is born into this world 100% innocent; which is the reason why infants and underage children die the same as grown-ups. The poor things are condemned to die right from the moment of conception. So then, had Jesus not been crucified, he would have eventually passed away of some other cause.
● Heb 9:27 . . It is appointed for men to die once
Q: If Jesus Christ was made a joint principal in Adam's sin, then how can it be honestly said that Christ was a lamb without blemish or spot? (1Pet 1:19)
A: Christ committed no personal sins of his own. (John 8:29, 2Cor 5:21, Heb 4:15, 1Pet 2:22)
Q: What was the secret to his success?
A: The secret lies in the manner by which the so-called sin nature is acquired.
Did Eve have the so-called sinful nature? Well; she sure did because the moment that Adam finished tasting the fruit, they both got the urge to cover their pelvic areas; whereas before the incident, neither was concerned about their appearance in the buff.
From where did Eve acquire the so-called sinful nature?
It's believed by a pretty large percentage of Christians that the fallen nature is inherited from one's parents; specifically one's biological father. But Eve was already in existence before Adam tasted the fruit; so he could not, nor did he, pass it on to her biologically by means of procreation..
In the past, I was sure that the chemistry of the forbidden fruit had something to do with Eve's altered state of mind; but now I seriously doubt it because Eve was the first to eat the forbidden fruit, and when she did, nothing happened. She remained shameless and went about in the buff as usual. It wasn't till Adam tasted the fruit that something altered Eve's conscience; so I'm pretty sure that the underlying cause is far more serious than the chemistry of that fruit.
I think we can safely rule out the fruit. If so; then we're left with two alternatives: either God did it to her, or the Serpent did it.
My money is on the Serpent. The New Testament reveals that he is able to tamper with the human mind and body. Plus, he has the power of death. (Heb 2:14)
If true that the Serpent did it; then the sinful nature is likely given to everyone the very same way.
"Surely I was sinful at birth; sinful from the time my mother conceived me. (Ps 51:5)
David's statement tells me that the Devil is able to tamper with zygotes in such a way that people come into existence with the sinful nature right from the gun. To my knowledge the Devil can't be everywhere at once, and seeing as how thousands of people are conceived every minute all over the world, then it's a pretty sure bet that he has at his disposal legions of invisible helpers to assist him in bringing sinful babies to life.
According to Eph 2:4, everybody, Christians included, have been victims of the power of death. The Serpent was apparently all set and ready to wield it the moment that Adam crossed the line and ate that fruit. It amazes me how quickly that power worked on Adam and Eve. As soon as he tasted the fruit, they immediately set to work clothing their naked bodies.
So then; in order to prevent Jesus from becoming infected with the sin nature, it was only necessary to stop the Devil from getting to him in the womb.
NOTE: The upside to Adam's sin is that it isn't a sin unto hell. He and his posterity need only pass away in order to satisfy that particular sin's consequence. (Gen 2:16-17 and Rom 5:12). The consequences for his posterity's own personal sins is another matter.
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