God didn't only give Adam and Eve the choice regarding the Tree of Knowledge, but that choice was connected to a choice over the Tree of Life. Man might call it a great experiment to see if, in putting Himself in an animal, that He, who would not act in supreme dominance, would be a match for the self-serving survival instincts of the animal that we are, in our actions. Was He in angels also or were they a different construct? They failed also. Did he plan that? Has temptation always been part of the plan?
We all still act upon those animal instincts to this day, while usually refusing to accept responsibility for personal failure, even though the Bible has stated over and over where God suggested the wisdom in putting His will first while recording the repercussions of not doing so by choosing the more fallible instinctive route. Jesus opened the door to the Kingdom, but the battle for allegiance still goes on for those seeking entrance.
© ...timothyu
We all still act upon those animal instincts to this day, while usually refusing to accept responsibility for personal failure, even though the Bible has stated over and over where God suggested the wisdom in putting His will first while recording the repercussions of not doing so by choosing the more fallible instinctive route. Jesus opened the door to the Kingdom, but the battle for allegiance still goes on for those seeking entrance.
© ...timothyu
