Bill wrote: > I have yet to see any reason why our > adoption necessitates Adam's fall.
The concept of "adoption" perhaps does not, at least not directly. However, it is the concept of Savior that was at the forefront of my question. How does "Savior" figure into our relationship with him if we do not have anything to be saved from? Also, the incarnation is based upon a premise that is rooted in the same principles involved in the fall. Consider the following passage carefully: Romans 5:15 (15) ... if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. This passage speaks of an offense of one that leads to the death of many, and correlates this with how by one man grace might abound unto many. Does it not seem strange to accept and expound upon the latter half of this corollary while rejecting the first half? 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.
