Adam's eternal destination

[reformedfan]

Where do you think Adam went when he died?

I have now heard/ read three possible theories. There is no way to find out the answer to this on earth, it's pretty firmly in Deut. 29:29 territory, but welcome to my personal question of the month. What do you think & why?
Here are the theories I've heard:

1) Adam went to heaven: God bringing a sort of confession out of Adam, God sacrificing the animal in making him clothes, Adam demonstrating his belief by naming Eve: Gen.3:20-21. I'll call this the Sproul view. God is forgiving & merciful, no sin is too big to forgive, etc.

2) Adam went to hell. The Tree of Life represented Christ, who was now off limits to Adam & Eve. They had received death for their sin, and the "life" being refered to in Gen 3:22 refered to eternal, not physical life. Everywhere in the NT that mentions Adam refers to him as the one who brought sin & death into the world. I'll call this the A.W. Pink view. God is good & just, the One who sends unregenerate infants into hell for being stamped with the sin of Adam, also punishes the one who caused all humanity to deserve hell right along with them.

3) Adam went to heaven for a time, then when Christ got there after His death on the cross, Adam was replaced by Christ- the last Adam- in all things, including glory. At this point, Adam was cast into hell.

It'll be interesting to me to see what you all think.

 

[Flynmonkie]

I thought about this too.....as God Cursed satan.....but not Adam!

#1

 

[ethereal hope]

#4 Purgatory!

(or "asleep" waiting to be resurrected along with everyone else on J Day? Whatever one might call that option.)

 

[Andre]

#1 I believe...

 

[jc4life]

To Abrahams bosom, remember its before Jesus.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Humm Ive never really thought about that one. Interresting...

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

To Abrahams bosom, remember its before Jesus.

yup.

 

[Breetai]

Not much to think about, he's with God. Abraham's bosom is heaven.

All of the other answers deny salvation through a savior.

#4 Purgatory!

This is the P/R/E forum silly!

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

Nice avatar Breetai

 

[nyj]

3) Adam went to heaven for a time, then when Christ got there after His death on the cross, Adam was replaced by Christ- the last Adam- in all things, including glory. At this point, Adam was cast into hell.

Heaven and Hell, for humans, are eternal states. Therefore #3 is an impossibility.