It's a side point, but I always found it fascinating that the woman's exchange with the serpent took place in Adam's presence, and she actually ate the fruit as he stood by. (Gen. 3:6)
He knew exactly what was going on, but the woman was deceived. He remained silent, and allowed it to play out. It was Adam's treason against God, and she was caught in the middle.
This subject of acting like a man instead of a wuss is rich ore for the church to mine. Our culture has left a big gaping wound out there, due to this "gentle, meek and mild" expectation of men. What a magnet to draw these hurting relationships into the Kingdom.
This subject of acting like a man instead of a wuss is rich ore for the church to mine. Our culture has left a big gaping wound out there, due to this "gentle, meek and mild" expectation of men. What a magnet to draw these hurting relationships into the Kingdom.
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Very well put and AMEN!
Thank you for your thoughtful post.
I see the subject as acting like Christ instead of acting like Adam:
So it is written: "The first man Adam became a living being"; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual. The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the man from heaven, so also are those who are of heaven.
1 Corinthians 15:45-48