Gender debate (for FUN)

[Torpedos]

Does she mean that God is in ultimate control? He put the tree there, then enticed Adam not to eat it.
" And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food ( LUST OF THE FLESH), and that it was pleasant to the eyes (LUST OF THE EYES), and a tree to be desired to make one wise(PRIDE OF LIFE)"
They were already carnal, the did as God planned. They were perfectly made to take that bite.

[DeannaC]

Originally Posted by Joint heir with jesus

Your reasoning is sound up to a point.

You ASSUME that because God can see into the future that He does so continually. Just because someone has certain abilities, does not mean they use them all the time.
Example:" under normal circumstances, you have the ability to walk to work. Unless you have no legs or your job is very close to your house or you work at home etc... you drive your car to work or catch a ride with someone else. You COULDA WALK even if it was quite a distance if you left home early enough, but you take your car instead. You have the ability to walk but you choose not to use it.

I put forth to you that God did not know they would disobey Him and therefor couldn't stop it from happening! Since you were not there and not an eye witness, you have a 50% chance of being correct and the same of being wrong (as I do too!). Not to provoke, but we used to say in church "If you are not an eye witness you are a false witness."

This era or age we are currently in is a test of each individuals willingness to submit to God. Those who see the logic of and benefits of this will and those who don't won't. Only those who put aside their stubbornness and pride will spend eternity with God as joint heirs with Jesus. They will be Kings and Priests for Him ruling the universe with Him and sharing every good thing He has. Those who foolishly refuse will spend eternity separated from God. It's not rocket science. The question to all is: are you smart enough to spend eternity with God?

Very interesting point! (here's an observation made by one of my sisters recently: "Eternity is a long time to be wrong about Jesus!)