On Thu, 17 Oct 2002 21:13:36 -0400 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Blainer wrote: > > Well, the gist of it as I understand it is that > > if they had not partaken of the fruit of the tree, > > they would have remained in their innocent state > > forever, and would have produced no offspring. > > They were apparently immortal until they partook > > of the fruit. "as in Adam all men die, . . . . etc." > > Is this Mormon teaching, that they would not have produced offspring > simply > because they were immortal? Blainer) Yes They would have remained in a state of innocence and immortality. Genesis 2:25 "And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and they were not ashamed."
But after eating the forbidden fruit, they knew they were naked, and were ashamed. Genesis 3:21 "Unto Adam also and to his wife Eve the Lord God did make coats of skins, and clothed them. After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, God first cursed the serpent, then he cursed Eve, then Adam. Eve's curse was to bring forth children in sorrow and discomfort, and to be subject to her husband. Genesis 3: 16 "In sorrow thou shalt bring forth children . . . , and . . thy husband . . shall rule over thee. Genesis 3: 20 "And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living." Genesis 4:1 "Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived." (Only after they had been driven out of the garden.) Does it apply to all of creation also? Blainer) No > Did God > cause the animals and plants not to reproduce until after the fall? Blainer) No, they were able to reproduce all along. > > Peace be with you. > David Miller. > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you > may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) > http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you > have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. > ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
