When they ate the forbidden fruit, why did God ask Adam : "WHERE ARE YOU?". Did God lacks the ability to See Adam?
2007-03-17 06:11:56 · 10 answers · asked by theSeed 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
god was busy making popcorn
2007-03-17 06:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
*** Did God Do not Know where is Adam?
When they ate the forbidden fruit, why did God ask Adam :
"WHERE ARE YOU?". Did God lacks the ability to See Adam? ***
The Bible Genesis 3 : 8 - 10
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day,
and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?" He answered, " I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid."
Agreed. Apparently the Lord God didn't know according to the Bible story.
The Lord God lacking the ability to see where Adam was
appears to be the fault of the writers and compilers of the Bible.
When we want our children in our presence we say.
" come to us or come here ".
What is more astounding to me is that the writers of the
Bible say that The Lord God was walking which is an act of the physical realm. On top of that the writer of The Bible says the Lord God was making sounds while he walked in the garden and Adam heard it.
Whether, this all is to be taken literally, metaphorically, figuratively or the fault of the writers of the Bible, it is amazing to me. Such a poorly written story can only lead to contention, contradiction and confusion in the comprehension
of what exactly is being stated.
Have a pleasant day.
2007-03-17 17:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by zurioluchi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No God doesn't lack any ability! Before they ate the forbidden fruit, the Lord walked with Adam on a regular basis, but afterwards Adam hid from God because he was ashamed of what he had done and knew that God would be displeased.
Normally Adam would meet with God and be right there, but not this time, and God already knew what Adam had done. He always wants us to talk with Him. God knew where Adam was, but called out to him so he would come out of hiding.
2007-03-17 13:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by trainer53 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Someone can easily ask a question to which they know the answer. Usually, the reason to do that is to point something out or teach something. Obviously, Adam and Eve had sinned. God asked, "Adam where are you?" Where was Adam? He was hiding from God. Adam's sin had destroyed his fellowship with the Lord. God knew this and He was pointing it out to Adam. The message is:
Where am I? Am I in fellowship with God or in rebellion against Him?
2007-03-17 13:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by Sternchen 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God knew where Adam was, he needed for Adam to know where Adam was.
2007-03-17 13:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by tas211 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In love and mercy God searched after His fallen creatures with the question "Where are you?"
This question proved two things—that man was lost and that God had come to seek. It proved man's sin and God's grace. God takes the initiative in salvation, demonstrating the very thing Satan got Eve to doubt—His love.
2007-03-17 19:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God knew where Adam was; he wanted Adam to realize where Adam was!!!
2007-03-17 13:43:07 · answer #7 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're staring at a gnat and missing the bigger picture. The Bible teaches principles in ways that PEOPLE understand them. The principles are important; the method is secondary, and is chosen to be effective with respect the the purpose of the Bible.
2007-03-17 13:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by rgtheisen2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOD knows exactly where we are and what we are doing. Bidden or not bidden GOD is present.
GOD said that the same way we say that to our children silly.
2007-03-17 14:50:00 · answer #9 · answered by Bye Bye 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He knew, he was giving him a chance to repent and speak up.
2007-03-17 13:15:27 · answer #10 · answered by nickname 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋