LibertyGal on Nostr: I think the issue is whether we/they are trying to be like the character of God (in ...
I think the issue is whether we/they are trying to be like the character of God (in God's image) or to be gods ourselves and replace God. Lucifer was the most beautiful angel and didn't like being 2nd to God and therefore rebelled. He wanted to be the god himself. He then tempted Eve to follow his same sin.
I used to really look down on Adam and Eve for disobeying God. It seemed ridiculous that they couldn't obey the single law (don't eat from the one tree). I then realized that it doesn't sound like it took long to disobey God. I had to remember, that although Adam and Eve were created as adults and were very intelligent. they only had the experience of a baby. They had very little experience and had neve heard a lie before. We are used to hearing and recognizing lies. They were not. If all a person had ever heard was true, it would be easy (although still wrong) to believe a lie. I decided I needed to be a bit more humble about how I thought I never would have made the same mistake.
I used to really look down on Adam and Eve for disobeying God. It seemed ridiculous that they couldn't obey the single law (don't eat from the one tree). I then realized that it doesn't sound like it took long to disobey God. I had to remember, that although Adam and Eve were created as adults and were very intelligent. they only had the experience of a baby. They had very little experience and had neve heard a lie before. We are used to hearing and recognizing lies. They were not. If all a person had ever heard was true, it would be easy (although still wrong) to believe a lie. I decided I needed to be a bit more humble about how I thought I never would have made the same mistake.