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Faith-confidence in what we hope for (Hebrews 11)
OK, before I touch that, and it is time for me to go to sleep, I've been busy so forgive me for not getting back immediately, tell me why we die in the first place. Is it the way things are (let's say by evolution?) or do we die because we are no longer in perfect standing with God, that is without sin. Sin leads to death. I know some believe that children first born are sinless, but actually from Adam and Eve onward, the dna evidently must have been changed to that which definitely leads to death. Someone who has death in his body cannot give birth to a perfect offspring. Once we acknowledge that God has the ultimate power of life and death over us, then we can come to a better understanding.I have little problem with Adam & Eve getting expelled from the Garden. They failed the test of heart; fair enough.
I fail to see the justice in having people being born with sinful natures. Why allow that?
And killing first born Egyptians isn't exactly merciful.
As far as allowing, God 'allows' us to live. Most people value their lives. I know I do to a certain extent. There are many things I enjoy on this earth, but I am very well aware of my own sinful nature as well as the sin that goes on around us. Do I look forward to death? Certainly not. But it is clear we inherit death. Can I say it's not fair? No, I cannot. One reason I cannot say it's not fair is that I cannot demand of God that my own life keeps going. He is God. I am not.
Good night on that note.
Revelation 21:1-5 - and there are new heavens and a new earth.