The Garden Tree

[Netchaplain]

Hi NC,

Verses like this one:

Ezekiel 30:23 "Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?"

. . . tell me that God doesn't want people to die in sin.

It's never God's "desire that any should perish" (2Pet 3:9)--but that "all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth (1Tim 2:4). Though God knew most would choose evil (Mat 7:13, 14), He did it for those He knew would choose Him (Luke 15:7, 10). If even one results in such a heavenly affect, image a multitude (Rev 7:9), which are still few in comparison to the lost (many).

But what then do we make of God's statement to Adam, You shall not eat of the fruit of That Tree?

Good question, but it cannot be denied that God knew they would partake. He had to start at that point, and in that manner! Keep looking at His omniscience and it should become clearer.

Blessings to your Family!

 

[Netchaplain]

Oh I don't have a problem with the 'set-up' of Adam. For I too believe it was.. If it wasn't, then why put that tree in the Garden, and why put the Serpent in it's midst?

It was all LOVE!!


The Lamb wasn't slain from before the world " just in case"...it was all part of the Divine Plan.
God dropped Adam in, so that He could lift all humanity which came via Adam out. He dropped him in,... for YOU to be included!

Anyway...just my two cents...

Be blessed...H

Hi and appreciate your input, which completely parallels mine!

Blessings!

 

[tooldtocare]

to the new heaven and earth, for glorifying Himself, especially in believers

God doesn't need self glorification. He is who He is whether we are here or not.
What is important for us to remember is that God gave us the ability to choose what we do.

He gave us guidelines, instructions and commandments in order to help us find our own way.
If we choose to go the wrong way, it will not be His failing, it will be ours

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[Netchaplain]

God doesn't need self glorification. He is who He is whether we are here or not.

Hi, and appreciate your reply! It's my understanding that everything begins with the Father, including Him manifesting His own glory (Jhn 12:28), unless you're meaning something else; and this isn't just to oppose your comment but sharing what I believe.

Blessings!