God gave us the ability to sin : surely He expects us to sin at some point?

Question

"It is true that God created us in his own image. but that image was twisted by the Fall (when humans sinned and turned away from God)" [from an answer to a previous post]

SURELY He wouldn't have expected anything else? He made Adam and Eve, and He knows everything, therefore He KNEW they were going to sin....?

Thanks for the info, QueenOfMyWorld. I don't want to be associated with that sort of nutter.

Answer 1

God gave us a choice it's true, and yes he knew many people would reject him, and it grieves him.....he says it's his intention that none should perish. I had trouble with this when I became a christian, but as I knew God, I decided to trust his judgment.

Answer 2

The basic nuance of this word is "sin" conceived as missing the road or mark (155 times). Chattã'th can refer to an offense against a man: "And Jacob was angry, and upbraided Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass [pesha']? what is my sin, that you have so hotly pursued after me?" (Genesis 31:36). It is such passages which prove that chattä'th is not simply a general word for "sin"; since Jacob used two different words, he probably intended two different nuances. In addition, a full word study shows basic differences between chattã'th and other words rendered "sin." For the most part this word represents a sin against God (Leviticus 4:14). Men are to return from "sin," which is a path, a life-style, or act deviating from that which God has marked out (1 Kings 8:35). They should depart from "sin" (2 Kings 10:31), be concerned about it (Psalm 38:18), and confess it (Numbers 5:7). The noun first appears in Genesis 4:7, where Cain is warned that "sin lies at the door." This citation may introduce a second nuance of the word "sin" in general. Certainly such an emphasis appears in Psalm 25:7, where the noun represents rebellious sin (usually indicated by päsha'): "Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions"

Answer 3

I knew exactly what I was doing. It is impossible for you lot not to sin. I make up new sins all the time for different times and different cultures. Soon, I'm gonna unleash my double-whammy on ya, which is "It is a sin not to sin". Philosophers will debate it for centuries, but at the end of the day you're all phucked because I'll just keep changing the rules until I've got you all.

PS - I never authorised that git Ratzinger to ban limbo - I haven't finished with it yet.

Answer 4

God gave us Free Will (not the ability to sin), but He knew that because we are human and therefore, fallible, we would at some point commit a sinful act. Perhaps more than one over the courses of our lives.

We are extended God's grace and forgiveness through the sacrifice of His only Son.

Answer 5

God knew Adam and Eve would sin but gave them the choice to do so. They were instructed the not partake of the fruit of the tree of knowledge and to go forth and mulitply, they couldn't multiply in the garden so they had to eat of the tree to be cast out so they could replenish the earth.

Answer 6

Technically God did not create us to sin. However He did create us with "Free Will" and that is what ushered in the sin of mankind.
Now why would He do that? Because He desired relationship with us rather than mere minions doing His bidding. He knew in His infinite wisdom that in order for us to truly Love Him we must do the choosing to do so.
Therefore He had to also risk our rejection of Him. You know the old saying "If you love someone, let them go. If they return to you they are yours. If they do not, they never were."

Answer 7

God did not give us the ability to sin. Sin entered the world through Adam and Eve and was passed on to everyone in their nature.

Answer 8

God knows all. We don't He doesn't choose for us. We still make the decisions. We reap the result, good or bad choice. Of course God knew sin would exist that's why he sent an ultimate supreme sacrifice so that we would be forgiven.

Answer 9

Great point .. actually God created man fallible and expected him to sin.
But he is the most Merciful and he forgive sins for those who repent sincerely

Answer 10

I agree Dr. Evil. On another note, are you aware that some assclown stole your screen name and is being a complete retard on here? I posted a question about him, check it out. I would be worried, however, because I thought he was you, and I'm sure you don't want people to think badly of you!