Was "the plan" to expel God from the Garden of Eden (Bible Thumper caucus)

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[Faith Presses On]

After all, Satan's bait was that Adam and Eve would become as gods. And together with Satan, that would seem to them to be at least two or possibly three gods (if Satan was believed to be a god as well) against one.

[FatherofFive]

God is everywhere. He was not expelled. Satan has no power over God

Your proposition is ridiculous.

[ecomcon]

Satan is a created being and does not possess the attributes of God.

[ClearCase_guy]

There is only one God. It’s kind of fundamental.

[Jonty30]

I think the plan was to expand the Garden of Eden, as Adam’s and Eve’s brood expanded, until the earth was covered.

[Bayard]

Fundamentally it resulted in a breakdown in the relationship between God and Humanity, between creator and created. That was likely the target, if not the only one.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

Dr. Michael Heiser states in his book “Unseen Realm” that Satan, did not want humanity to be a part of the Heavenly Family for some reason.

Was it because we had bodies created in the image of God, thus producing massive angelic jealousy?
Was it because of how we were made “dirt” making us mud people?
Was it because his role and that of the angelic hierarchy were to be “less” than us and serve us?

Did the creation of humanity spurn Satan’s rebellion?
Or did this happen before?

This is a very interesting topic.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

Ping for your interest

[BipolarBob]

No. That was not the plan. I'm not sure how much planning was involved. Satan rebelled against God. He thought His Commandments were unreasonable and constraining. Satan fought the Law and the Law won. After being expelled he sought to tempt Adam or Eve to join in the fight by duplicity. he was successful through Eve. So now, Satan had an ah-ha moment. See! Even mankind rebels against you because nobody can follow your rigid Laws.
It took a couple of millennium but a Redeemer arrived at the scene to show the world what God was like and what was expected in return. Gods Laws are guided by love. The life of Jesus was guided by love. To follow the Law this love must be instilled in your hearts.

[deks]

Free Republic is primarily a place to discuss news, articles, and editorials. Vanity posts, creations of the poster him or herself, should meet a high standard of quality before one is even considered worthy of posting. Often a relevant current thread or general announcement, catch-all thread is a much better choice for a brief question or comment.

[FatherofFive]

This is a very interesting topic.

Angels are fascinating.

[Fungi]

Reconcile that with this verse:
“Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!” I Cor. 6:3.
Think again.

[Jonty30]

My theory is that it was socialism that did him in.

If you look at the differences between socialism and Christianity, they both have the same aim of “goodness” but Christianity achieves goodness through goodwill between men but still allowing people to live their lives, but socialism mandates it’s gooness with oppression and the gun and the expectation is subjugation to the goodness as a way of life.

It would not surprise me if it turned out that he, who wants to be like the Most High, was trying to out goodness God through mandated goodness.

[Jonty30]

My theory is that it was socialism that did him in.

If you look at the differences between socialism and Christianity, they both have the same aim of “goodness” but Christianity achieves goodness through goodwill between men but still allowing people to live their lives, but socialism mandates it’s goodness with oppression and the gun and the expectation is subjugation to the goodness as a way of life.

It would not surprise me if it turned out that he, who wants to be like the Most High, was trying to out goodness God through mandated goodness.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

What’s your point?

[FatherofFive]

Free Republic is primarily a place to discuss news, articles, and editorials.

We do have a religion forum. This seems entirely appropriate

[Roman_War_Criminal]

So you don’t like this vanity?
Fine - go to another thread.
Or better yet - start your own “I hate Vanity Threads Thread”.

[central_va]

What kind of car did God drive?

God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden in a Fury.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

They’re all male too

[Dr. Sivana]

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