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To: HarleyD; annalex

3) God had the serpent go into the garden.

Where does Scripture say that? This is key. God ALLOWS the Serpent into the Garden. He does not SEND ACTIVELY the Serpent to FORCE Adam to sin. That is making God an accompliss of sin! God created sin??? Utter foolishness.

And you expect us to buy your droning that states "we don't believe that God causes men to sin"? Make up your mind.

3,300 posted on 03/06/2006 3:47:01 PM PST by jo kus (I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore CHOOSE life - Deut 30:19)

To: jo kus; HarleyD; Forest Keeper

If God hadn't wanted the serpent in the garden, He would have kept him out of the garden. "No serpents allowed."

If God hadn't determined that His plan for creation unfold as it did (and does), God would not have planted the tree in the garden in the first place.

Did Adam's fall surprise God? Was Eve's gullibility a frustrating glitch? Is there really a black cat in the matrix?

Because that's where your assertions take you -- into a world controlled by chaos and chance and the wicked hearts of men.

What we have is what God wants at this point in time. Or else it would be different.

One day we'll fully understand God's will. Today it is sufficient that we glorify Him with our obedience, gratitude and praise while resting in Christ's promise that He will lose none whom the Father has sent Him to lead home.

3,305 posted on 03/06/2006 4:34:54 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)

To: jo kus; annalex

Where does Scripture say that? This is key. God ALLOWS the Serpent into the Garden.

Aren't the serpents steps from the Lord as well? (Assuming serpents have feet.) ;O)

3,312 posted on 03/06/2006 5:44:20 PM PST by HarleyD ("A man's steps are from the Lord, How then can man understand his way?" Prov 20:24 (HNV))

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