UNDERSTANDING RESPONSIBILITY

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   I was reading in Genesis 2  16-17 where GOD was giving Adam a commandment concerning provision.  GOD wanted Adam to sustain himself in the Garden in abundant measure and so directed him to enjoy all of life’s yielded fruits. GOD did however command Adam to not eat of the tree in the center of the garden ; the one which produced the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

 Growing up I heard every description of the fruit from that tree which you could imagine. Everything from an apple to a fig ; from sex to self-sanctity. Here is evidence backing up science.  Surely we humans only use one-third of our brains!!! An apple??? I gained knowledge from an apple once . Never swallow the seeds!!!

   When Adam was created GOD already knew the outcome of the Garden. HE knew in Eternity Past that the battle would be won in “The Spirit”. He knew that placing man together with the Angels which HE had “cast out ‘ of Heaven would create spiritual warfare.  It is HIS plan which we play out our lives in!!!

      The  “fruit ” of the Knowledge of Good and Evil is just that ; Knowledge of Good and Evil!!! In my humble opinion you can only obtain that Knowledge in the ‘Spiritual Realm”.  We were not created to go there!!! Now we have no choice.

  Adam is responsible for our being born into sin. He stood by while his wife was being tempted by the serpent.  GOD had given Adam the commandment!!!

  We are born into Adam. We are born into the ” old sin nature”.  We are born one person on one planet in a spiritual battle known as the Angelic Conflict and volition is the issue!!! We can be positive or negative toward the Word Of GOD , however , when we make negative choices we limit our options for the future!!!  On our day of visitation we will not be able to point the finger elsewhere .  On our day of judgment if not for JESUS we would stand before GOD alone!!! Thank GOD for a Savior!!!

    We may not be responsible at birth for our sin , however , as we grow in CHRIST  we are accountable !!! This accountability makes us responsible for all of our actions, including choices concerning our eternal provision.  “Free Will” is not designed to save us ; it was designed to convict . Wheather or not we are “good” people while we walk this Earth is irrelevant to our eternal positioning. We are responsible for making the right choice concerning HIM. Once we gain HIS Knowledge for and in our lives we become responsible to Teach others. This is the commandment which HE gives us.

      This morning I was walking on Hwy 192 in Kissimmee  and saw a leaflet which stated “free housing list”. I think that I will check out some “free housing”!!!!!!! Mark

  p.s. Don’t swallow the seeds!!!