[HarleyD]

Are you saying that Adam and Jesus started out in the same fashion? No, that’s not possible.

I'm not sure what you mean by "started out in the same fashion"? Adam was man. Our Lord Jesus was both God and man. Don't ask me to explain the Trinity. But Christ in His humanity was just like the first Adam.
1Co 15:45 So also it is written, " The first MAN, Adam , BECAME A LIVING SOUL." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

The scriptures are clear; there were two Adams. The first Adam was earthly, the second Adam was from heaven (1 Cor 15:47).

Wisdom? If you have perfect righteousness, doesn’t that preclude the ability to sin?

I never said that Adam had "perfect" righteousness. I said Adam was righteous. Righteous people can still fall into sin. Only wisdom can keep a person from sinning.

[jo kus]

...Only wisdom can keep a person from sinning.

Hmm, I think you said something more profound then you may have realized...

Regards

[MarkBsnr]

I guess that I’m confused as to Reformed definitions. Are you saying that a pagan cannot be wise? If wisdom alone (I thought that it was Grace) keeps a person from sinning and all the non elect / pagans cannot keep from sinning, then obviously there is no pagan wisdom.

Okay, I guess that you cleared the rest of it up. Thanks.