So many problems with that line of thinking. Above all that though. To say God has no ability to choose to sin or to choose to be benevolent? That defies reason.
1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth
sin transgresseth also the
law: for
sin is the
transgression of the
law.
Since Sin is the transgression of God's law, how could God possibly create a world built upon laws if He breaks them? He could not, for if He did, no law, even natural law, could withstand the nature of failing.
And one "born of God" cannot sin BECAUSE HE IS BORN OF GOD."
1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit
sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he
cannot sin, because he is born of God.
This does not mean a Christian is not capable of sinning, it means the same thing as when a Mother tells her toddler "No, you cannot ride your tricycle through the flower bed;" Not impossible, but inconsistent with what you are allowed to do with impunity.
The real test comes from understanding what sin really is. It is succumbing to our desires; desires that are unrighteous by their nature.
Look at the GREEK word epithumia in two opposing verses, one which references righteous strong desire; and one which references unrighteous strong desire-
James 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own (1)(epiqumias)
lust, and
enticed. 15 Then when (2)(epithumia)lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
(1)
epiqumias = genitive feminine singular form of
noun [UBS]
epiqumia = desire, longing; lust, passion; covetousness
(2)
epiqumia = nominative feminine singular form of
noun [UBS]
epiqumia desire, longing; lust, passion;
Luke 22:14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.15 And he said unto them,
With (2)(epithumia)
desire (3)(epithumhsa)I have
desired to
eat this passover
with you before I suffer:
(2)
epiqumia = dative feminine singular form of
noun [UBS]
epiqumia = desire, longing; lust, passion;
(3)
epequmhsa verb indicative aorist active 1st person singular form of
verb [UBS]
epiqumew = long for, desire; lust for
There is noting inherently bad about strongly desiring for example, forgiveness for hurting someone; or desiring to be with someone in a Godly association, like a church gathering, or a family reunion.
And Jesus had the same depth of desire for communing with the saints, which is a righteous form of the verb epithumew.
But when we, for example, have a lustful dream, and upon waking seek out a means of fulfilling that dream, that seeking itself is sin; but if we come to our sense of righteousness, and abandon that desire, pray God to overlook the sin and forgive us, that sin will not be counted against us, it is a sin "not unto death."
The best example of which I am aware, is found in the old Testament with Abraham and Sarah traveling through the country of Gerar -
KJV Genesis 20:1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She
is my sister: and
Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
3 But God came to
Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou
art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she
is a man's wife. 4 But
Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation? 5 Said he not unto me, She
is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He
is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
7 Now therefore restore the man
his wife; for he
is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore
her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that
are thine. 8 Therefore
Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
9 Then
Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done. 10 And
Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God
is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake. 12 And yet indeed
she is my sister; she
is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife. 13 And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This
is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He
is my brother.
14 And
Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave
them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. 15 And
Abimelech said, Behold, my land
is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand
pieces of silver: behold, he
is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that
are with thee, and with all
other: thus she was reproved.
17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed
Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare
children. 18 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of
Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Abimelech had sinned a sin not unto death, because he did not fulfill that desire for something to which he had no right; but the fact of the desire itself, had to be "covered" is what brought it to the light of scripture.
This is the category of sin that was covered by Hebrews 7:26-27 -
26 For such an high priest became us,
who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 Who needeth not
daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice,
first for his own sins, and then
for the people's:
for this
he did once, when he offered up himself.
Jesus had no sin imputed to him, but he had unimputed sin which was covered when he sacrificed Himself upon the cross of Calvary
Love the references to Superman, big fan from the time I was around three or four years old, throwing my Mego Superman doll in the air while playing in the yard. Think he might have got stuck in a tree though. Spider-Man and the Hulk though were favorites too, Saturday morning cartoons like "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" kindled the interest. Mom took me and my brother to local grocery stores, and I always went straight to the comics, loved the comic racks. One of the first comics I remember mom buying for me was an issue of "Spidey Super Stories". Anyway, sorry to go away from the topic. Reminiscing.
