Is this passage about man being without excuse speaking about men who are spiritually alive?
What Was Adam Pre-Fall
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by Reformed1689, Feb 10, 2020.
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No one questions whether or not Adam had a natural spirit. The question is whether Adam had God's Spirit (spiritual life). Scripture says "no", first the natural and then the spiritual. -
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Martin Marprelate Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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They heard and were scared to death, same way the Israelites were at mt Sinai!
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Reformed1689 Well-Known Member
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Reformed1689 Well-Known Member
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Scripture says very little about Adam pre-sin. The idea that Adam had "spiritual life" is a philosophical (not a biblical) argument. Scripture defines this life as of "imperishable seed" and being God's Spirit (or Christ) in us. This idea that "spiritual life" is itself fellowship with God is not in the bible. While it may be true (I believe fellowship with God dependent on spiritual life,not that Life itself) it is a forced narrative. We do not know that Adam would have never died had he ate of the fruit (some believe that God is sovereign to the extent to negate these "ifs", but this excludes Covenant Theology). Also the idea that Adam died spiritually instantly and later died physically is not in the Bible. It could be true, but it is a theological narrative that is not in Scripture.
The issue is really not holding these extra ideas. The problem comes in when we start building on these things as necessary. It has been suggested that not teaching Adam as possessing spiritual life and then loosing this spiritual life makes it impossible to evangelize others. Consider that for a moment. The suggestion bases evangelism itself on something that, while perhaps true, is not actually in God's Word. -
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