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lareli:
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Without experiencing evil, we cannot know or understand the goodness of God.

This was one of the first building blocks of my spiritual house to fall which caused the rest of my house to fall after it. Realizing that what happened in the garden of eden was not a failure and that it was all by design caused me to rethink all my beliefs and my own personal life as well. That God intended for man/woman to have the knowledge of good and evil was revealed to me not here at bible truths nor by Ray. But the rebuilding of my spiritual house into what it is today is in no small part due to the work that the Father accomplished through the teachings here.

Good post George.

indianabob:
Largeli and George,

Just a little tale from my simple mind.
We ( not you all) seem to object when God exhibits a tough attitude or uses painful teachings to mature us in our role as humans preparing for HIS kingdom. However it is to me just like a coach who is training a sports team to prepare for a really tough game.
The opposition is not going to take it easy on any home team player so the coach has to push each member to their personal best. That can mean hitting the practice team member as hard as we would an opposing team member AND it is necessary IF winning (eventual success) is important.

There are of course limitations for a sports coach with rules to obey. On the other hand with God the game is life and death so it is more like Marine Seal team basic training with a similar objective; extensive preparation for extreme responsibility for the mission and for each team member.

In sports training injury is possible and often likely, in God's program loss and injury and even death is possible and death is actually guaranteed eventually. And we know who wins in the end: God's team.

God is a tough "owner" and manager and knowing our potential God may push us to our limits. Considering the life of Jesus and the apostle Paul and the price they each paid we should come to expect that level of training as we come to understand God's purpose more thoroughly.

This is no "game" for children or for those unable to digest the "meat" of the word.
I think Mr. Ray Smith would agree.  8)

Just my opinion, subject to editing; indiana bob  :D

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