Indeed, someone could give the command to jump to the moon in order to prove that we can’t do that, so I agree that a command does not imply ability, but it would be completely pointless to do that and we would not be at fault for failing to do that. Yes, we can keep all of the Mosaic Law that applies to us.
God’s law came with instructions for what to do when His children sinned, so it never required us to have perfect obedience.
Well, you got me there.I'd say . . . . .. . . yes.
Adam's will drove his choice, but that does not make his will free relative to God. That of course depends on how "relative to God" is being used. I am applying it according to how I am interpreting that statement. We are never free of God and his commands, even though we are a being created to make choices. There are consequences to being disobedient.
God's will determined that Adam would sin. Adam's will determined that he did sin.
If it was God's sovereign will he did not sin, would he have?
Define "external force". For example, if God created Adam's mind and Adam's mind does exactly as God programmed it to do ... is that "external force"?
Do you mean like, an instinct?
Answering a question with a question. *giggle*
Before I can answer, what about post #26?
If "instinct" = "programmed to work a particular way" then "instinct" will do.
Doesn't that work better with an animal?
Personally, I believe, in God's secret council this, through divine providence, was all worked out according to His will, according to His plan.
The commandment of God us "be perfect as he is perfect." The law or commandments of God are summarized in the ten commandments. They cover our moral responsibility to God and to the world around us. In fact if the first commandment is kept perfectly, which means all the time, the rest will be kept automatically. Can anyone do that?
It is common place to use the word "instinct" to exclusively refer to animal behavior rather than man's behavior. What I am trying to get to is the root cause of man's (Adam's) behavior. Call it instinct, pre-programmed, libertarian, outside of God's control, or whatever.
I agree. Supplemental question: Was Adam's behavior in any way independent of God? (as in Adam was the First Cause of a part of his behavior)
Absolutely not!
In that case answer this question. Has anyone (other than Jesus) kept even the first commandment to love the Lord our God with all our heart and all our soul, and all our mind? That doesn't mean sometimes. It means all the time.
Finally? No.
I wonder what "perfect" means. Would it include getting 100% on all school tests or asked questions?
Waiting for that answer. . . . .
