Numbers 23:19
"God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?"
Genesis 2:17
"But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die."
Adam and Eve had further adventures outside the Garden, full of pain and toil, but not death, not that day. Well...?
2007-04-11 05:27:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God never said they would die a physical death that day..He did however kill their ties from being able to walk with and talk with God like they had before..that is what was meant by surely die..not die a physical death right there right then... come on do better that that arguement...
2007-04-11 05:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by Pastor Biker 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Mr. Akroyd,
God fulfills all of His promises. Adam and Eve did die. Have you ever noticed that in the Bible it says that there is a second death? What is being cast into Hell if it is not also dying-- a separation from God? Adam and Eve died when they were separated from Him. I know that there is a figurative meaning to it, but it's there nonetheless. I suppose that Adam and Eve died twice, once figurativelty, and again when they litterally did. No one else in heaven that was human will have gone through that.
But there will be many not in heaven that will have died twice.
2007-04-11 12:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Despite popular consensus, I follow the Jewish line of thought regarding the mortality of Adam and Eve.
Adam and Eve were in fact created that they would not live forever. Yet, they could maintian "alive" as long as they were in proximity to the Tree of Life.
Once they sinned, they were banished from the garden, and taken away from the tree of life. Once they were taken away from the tree of life they were subject to the mortality they were created with. Thus, by disobeying God they will die.
In the NT and Rabbianic Jewish teachings dating prior to the 1st century the "death" Adam and Eve began to be understood more as a spiritual death rather then a physical death.
The spiritual death being seperation from the Tree of Life.
2007-04-11 12:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
well, you're gonna get quibbling qualifications because Adam and Eve, tho apparently lived for over 9 hundred years after their expulsion, did eventually die.
however, according to the Bible their god does indeed lie or causes people to believe lies.
Isa 66:4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose [that] in which I delighted not.
2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
2007-04-11 12:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by nebtet 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A day to God is as a thousand years. - 2 Peter 3:8
Adam and Eve died before they reached 1,000 yrs old. So did all in those days.
No man has lived to see a full day of God.
So, God does not lie.
2007-04-11 12:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by ♥LadyC♥ 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Spiritual death which brings separation from God is implied in Genesis
2007-04-11 12:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by Tuesday 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You err on both scriptures. You shall surely die, is to die in the resurrection.
To behold the true Word of God, read only the Gospels
2007-04-11 12:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Adam and Eve would have lived a physical life forever. However, you can see they aren't around anymore. God never meant "drop dead immediately".
2007-04-11 12:31:47 · answer #8 · answered by chocobocharmer 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
From the day that they disobeyed they stated dying.
Remember a thousand years to us, is a day to
Jehovah.
2007-04-11 12:44:49 · answer #9 · answered by itsmissjackson 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Adam and Eve died to sin that day
2007-04-11 13:12:14 · answer #10 · answered by JesusFreak23 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋