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To: bondserv
AH! I understand your point now. I don't necessarily agree with you, but you are at least clear, consistant and concise in making your case.

One could also argue that Adam was special, God breathed life (a soul) into him. He was the first HUMAN, the first of the body type with a soul. That his sire and dam died as souless animals is irrelevent.

Bodys die. Even God made flesh died. "The wages of sin is death", so apparently are the wages of virtue.
296 posted on 10/20/2003 7:25:02 AM PDT by null and void
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To: null and void
One could also argue that Adam was special, God breathed life (a soul) into him. He was the first HUMAN, the first of the body type with a soul. That his sire and dam died as souless animals is irrelevent.

Thanks for responding. I have heard the argument that Adamic man started with Adam. This inevitably leads down the path of, "who among us is not an Adamic man"?

Bodys die. Even God made flesh died. "The wages of sin is death", so apparently are the wages of virtue.

Most Biblical scholars believe Adam would have existed eternally if he retained his innocence, for without sin (the fall) there is no death. (The wages of sin is death).

The greatest thing for us in the Gospel is that God's perfect plan is so full of grace, in that we still sin after we become believers, but because of what Christ did on the cross, the judgement for our sins was placed on Christ. Christ died and conquered death through His resurrection, as it will be with us. For believers in Christ, sin has lost it's deathly hold because of what He accomplished on the cross. Jesus Christ living a sinless life making him worthy of sacrifice and resurrection. Free at last.

Of course a believer engaging in habitual sin dishonors Christ's sacrifice, and often prompts decisive action by the Lord. This usually results in hindered fellowship with God, and a lack of blessings in ones life. However, the Body of believers in contact with a habitually sinning Christian are commanded to call them to account.

Needless to say, it is best to abide in Christ. Spiritual blessings in this life, and promised rewards in heaven are strong motivators to deal forthrightly with personal sin.

297 posted on 10/20/2003 8:22:44 AM PDT by bondserv
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