"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat..."
"God made man... to reflect the divine Spirit."
How often do we justify what we are doing by the arguments of personal sense or pride and then make excuses for what we did, just like Eve?
How often am I sleeping or reflecting?
Shahidat
111 posts
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11/05/2014 11:54
Re: Eve's apple
I noted in Genesis Chapter 3 that Adam did not merely say that his wife gave him the forbidden fruit but instead says the woman “who thou gavest to be with me”, indirectly pointing the finger at God for his reason for disobedience. Similarly, the chapter opens up indicating that God created the serpent which later beguiled Eve. This tale seems to purport that God could be the author of evil as well as good. Thank goodness for Mrs. Eddy for setting the record straight.
MaryBeth
795 posts
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11/06/2014 07:54
Re: Eve's apple
Good point! Thanks. How sneaky the serpent is to get us to believe even for a moment God is the source of our problem!!
Gary
431 posts
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Location: n.a.
11/08/2014 14:03
Re: Eve's apple
"God made man in His own image, to reflect the divine Spirit."
I take this to be a statement of our purpose. This is why God made us - to be His image and likeness. To be as God is. Not to be God, but to be like Him. And if I think that there is any other purpose to my being here, I'm deceiving myself. I am then the "material man" that is shut out from the presence of God. Why is it shut out? Because it is a myth, with no basis or purpose. The selfish motives, desires and aspirations that come to me are not my friend! Only when I love unconditionally, forgive eternally, and encourage only the good in others do I begin to fulfill my divine purpose, as our Father intends. Only then can I feel the joy that no man can take away from me.
jacob45
370 posts
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Location: puerto limon Costa Rica
11/08/2014 15:31
Re: Eve's apple
There are no mortal Adam and Eve, talking snakes, nor a knowledge of evil in Mind´s infinity. It is pure mythology. All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation. This nasty myth tries to make God a partner in mortal delusion. And it seems to have succeeded in most of Christian theology.
