Cain complains,
(Gen 4:14 KJV) Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
In reading this passage, a question comes up that also appears other places. Who are these people that Cain is worried about? Where did they come from? We know that Adam and Eve were created. We know that the animals were created. We have no record of any other people being created.
We see the same situation in regard to angels and those called the sons of God. What about the wives for the children of Adam and Eve?
We talk about the two people in the Bible who never died, what about the ones who were never created?
We don’t know because the Bible doesn’t say. It doesn’t say because, if you will forgive me, we don’t need to know. This is not the need to know of a security clearance, it is simply that it is not important for our advancement in righteousness.
Of course the fact that the Bible does not say is not a barrier for people who want to share answers that don’t exist. We have theories. We have opinions. We have a lot of hot air. That is okay as long as we are clear that some things are just our opinion or a quoting of tradition. There is often a difference between a good theory and truth.
Questions are good. Keep asking.
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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Opus 2024-167: Uncreated
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