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. ● Gen 2:15-17 . . Of every tree of the garden you are free to eat; but as for the tree of knowledge of good and bad, you must not eat of it; for in the day you eat of it, you shall die. That passage is a favorite among critics because Adam didn't drop dead the very day he tasted the forbidden...

. Strictly speaking: the original sin was Adam's failure to comply with God's instructions to abstain from eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Rom 5:12-21). However, included in that sin, was Adam's listening to his wife instead of listening to God. "To Adam He said: Because...

● Gen 3:22b . . what if he should stretch out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever. The Hebrew word translated "forever" doesn't always indicate infinity. Normally it just means indefinitely, i.e. having no exact limits. Immortality makes people immune to the...

. I suppose we could ask the same question relative to rattlesnakes, death cap mushrooms, marijuana, tobacco, poison ivy, cadmium, lead, arsenic, and hemlock. Those things are hazardous, yes, but they all have their place in the natural scheme of things. There are folks who would take God...

. FAQ: What if Adam had eaten some fruit from the tree of life prior to trying the forbidden fruit? REPLY: The tree of life doesn't work like a vaccine, rather, it's a remedy; portrayed in the Bible as a treatment for whatever ails you. (Rev 22:2) Under normal circumstances, Adam had no use...

. If only it were that simple because then there would be fewer Christians getting pings when they pray and more would be getting results. Many wish for success with prayer in Jesus' name, while not really expecting it because they already know from plenty of experience that it too often...

. Well; it appears to me that Ezek 1:1-28 lends a pretty good reason to suggest that the supreme being consists of four elements instead of only three. _

. ● John 14:13-14 . . And whatsoever you shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. That passage is commonly utilized by atheists to prove Christianity is a crock. _

. 35) Rom 12:19 . . Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay; testifies The Lord. The focus is upon one's "own" revenge; in other words: what we're talking about here is evening the score, i.e. payback. So; if...

. 34) Rom 12:18 . . If possible, so far as it in your power, be at peace with all men. NOTE: The Greek word translated "men" is somewhat ambiguous. It mostly refers to humans of either gender-- male and female --which bounces back to the very beginning where both genders are labeled Man & Adam...

. 33) Rom 12:17b . . Respect what is right in the sight of all men. The Greek word for "right" is a bit ambiguous. It can mean honorable, decent, sensible, mature, conforming to social norms of decency and propriety, beautiful, virtuous, honest, having worth, fitting, and/or appropriate. Those...

. ● Matt 8:11-12 . . I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. "children of...

. 32) Rom 12:17a . . Never reciprocate evil with evil to anyone. That is a really tough command to follow; for example: when someone makes a demeaning comment, and/or a sarcastic remark about us, the urge to bounce back with a rejoinder in kind is very difficult to resist. Well-to-do families...

. ● Gen 7:1 . .The Lord then said to Noah: Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. Righteousness comes in more than one flavor. There's the sinless perfection of God; which thus far none of us have been able to produce. (Rom 3:23...

. 31) Rom 12:16c . . Don't be wise in your own conceit. Webster's defines "conceit" as excessive self-appreciation of one's own worth or virtue. In other words we're talking about hubris; which often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence...

. 30) Rom 12:16b . . Don't be elitist, but willing to associate with people below you. I'd have to say that those instructions apply only in church where it's understood by Spirit-led Christians that no one in attendance is somehow better than another. (cf. Jas 2:1-4) Church managers should be...

. ● John 18:37-38 . . Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice. Pilate said to him: What is truth? Pilate's question was meaningful in his day because ancient philosophers perpetually discussed and debated the nature of truth without ever achieving a unanimous decision about it. Well; one...

. 29) Rom 12:16a . . Live in harmony with each other. It isn't necessary to be in 100% agreement with others on everything in order to comply with that command. But it is necessary to practice courtesy, tolerance, patience, and tact, i.e. make every effort to avoid feuding, one-upmanship, and...

. 28) Rom 12:15 . .When others are happy, be happy with them. If they are sad, share their sorrow. It's surprising the number of Christians that I've encountered, even Sunday school teachers, who honestly believe that feelings have no role whatsoever in the practice of Christianity. As a...

. 27) Rom 12:14 . . Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. The Greek word for "persecute" basically means to pursue; i.e. to hound. In other words; a persecuting personality is one whose mission in life is to ruin somebody's day at every opportunity. The Greek word for "curse"...