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No, I am not. And I trust God to solve the sin problem for good and all. The "if" question is easy to answer. You're stumbling on the "how." So the easy thing to do is to blame me. That's okay. I can take it. Ezekiel 28 12 ...Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom...

What you're effectively asking is for me to change one of my options and change the structure of the poll to suit your interpretation of Scripture. I can't, in good conscience, do that. I believe that any action on the part of God that makes us different than Adam and Eve (as they were pre-fall)...

And, in the resurrection, we will not be? Christology is another discussion, entirely, no? Then he has spoken to me many times.

There has been a major update to the OP.

They all had perfect, sinless natures.

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If this is what all Christian experience must be like, I'll never be saved. I was born again in 1972, I've been witness to many miracles, never once heard the voice of God audibly, and my prayers are answered, but many, many times the answer has been "no" or "wait." I have no recollection of a...

As we've ventured off-topic a bit, it seems like the problem with the never-ending controversy over OSAS is that most people assume there are only 2 options: Locked-in or constantly in-and-out. Aren't there other possibilities?

I know many a fine Christian person who has been cremated; some as a matter of ecological concerns. I would definitely consider it. I think the family's wishes should be considered since, as they say, "funerals are for the living."

This is a very thoughtful answer. Unfortunately, Adam and Eve were eating from the tree of life at the time they fell into temptation.

So, just because you say so, then?

Yes, I know that. But before Adam and Eve fell to temptation, they had a perfect, sinless nature (both physically and mentally), as we will have at Christ's return. So what will we have that they didn't have to keep that same nature intact for eternity?

Very good stuff. It's a paradox (not a deception) that many cannot grasp that we could be sinners and saints at the same time.

I don't follow.

My theory has already been expressed by someone here, albeit sandwiched between some stuff with which I do not agree.

So we will have perfection and glory above that which Lucifer, Adam, and Eve once had?

The words she simply quoted are printed in red in most Bibles. You are calling Jesus Christ--God, the Son a deceiver. Nice job.

It's food for thought. Even if I declared what I believe the answer is, it would just be my theory with a bullseye on it. I don't believe I need to do anything other than try to facilitate the discussion. I think I might update the OP.

This is like saying in order to lock in sinlessness you have to first become a sinner and then overcome sin. You're answering the "if" question more than the "how."

Thank you for participating.