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Sorin:
Since The Bible is "one giant parable" as Ray Smith says, and since all those things were written for our admonition; I feel that I should share something that has come to my mind recently about why Adam also took of the apple, and did eat.

Well since Adam was not deceived, why do you suppose he took a bite anyways? Well, Adam seemed pretty lonely before God brought him Eve, and so when he finally got Eve, I think it's fair to say that he loved Eve. So since Eve ate of the forbidden tree, he knew/thought that
Eve was going to die, and thus because he loved her so much, he figured, that he would rather die with her than be without her. In so doing, he chose Eve over God.

Now, this is the part that relates to me. There is this girl I really like, but she is Agnostic, not a believer in Christ. And I am just like Adam
in that I am willing to choose her over God.

Mat 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

Mat 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

I don't think Mat 10:37 applies only to father, mother, son, or daughter, but also, wife, husband, world, pleasures of the flesh, whatever.
Therefore I conclude, that I am unworthy of him.

Thoughts?

-Sorin

YellowStone:
Sorin,

This is perhaps the deepest question I have heard asked on this forum. But here is a question for you.

Who here would stand up and say that they are worthy of God or of His love given them? Certainly NOT I. :(

You are in good or perhaps not good company brother.

I would like to add, that knowingly and willingly sinning even when knowing one shouldn't cannot be going against God, because who can? Therefore, how can one stand firm against anything, if it is NOT God's will for one to do so?

There is much to learn in this and I am struggling, yet I continue my quest to gain understanding, sinning all the while. Go figure...... :)

Great post Sorin!!

Love to you in Christ,

Darren

Sorin:
Thanks for the kind words Darren. And you are right in that, who can stand firm against anything if it's not God's will that they do so.

Take care,

Sorin

Kat:
Hi Sorin,

"For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." (Luke 12: 34)

It is true, if you want to be among the faithful, that this truth will be a top priority.  

I think you are saying you will not be happy unless you can have a wife and home, this is anormal desire for a young adult.

Do you think that this girl could not except what you bellieve, so you will not be free to live what you believe?  Because this girl is agnostic should not necessarily mean that you can not share a meaningful relationship.  This should become apparent in time.  
If you think that you must find someone who believes this truth to share your life with, I think you are making it near impossible to find someone.  But it wouldn't be to your best interest to try to build a relationship with someone who is totally against what you believe.

1 Cor 7:2 But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.

So here Paul says it is better to marry than to live in sexual immorality.  
Just pray and live your life the best you can.  To want a wife and family is not going against God, there is a great deal God teaches us in this relationship.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

musicman:
She's neither a churchian nor an atheist.  So what's the problem?

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