I love this explanation of sin. Thank you! It makes so much more sense to me and I'm excited to explain it to the youth at the church where I serve and see what they think. I'm wondering, in this line of thought, where did sin come from? How did this capital S sin first come to be? I anticipate this question from the youth I work with and I'm not sure how I'd answer...
The idea of that originates with Dante, and while some folks do think that's the case, I think it's much more likely that the snake is meant to be a personification of the temptation people feel to mistrust God and go their own way.
Thanks for your response. You've given me much to think about and I appreciate that. Perhaps the bigger question then is what is Satan's role in this and Sin in general.
Jesus seems to particularly see Satan as a single, personified figure. Paul tends to talk more about capital 'S' sin. There's likely a dynamic relationship between each. But I think that when the writer could say Satan and didn't, that's always interesting.
I love this explanation of sin. Thank you! It makes so much more sense to me and I'm excited to explain it to the youth at the church where I serve and see what they think. I'm wondering, in this line of thought, where did sin come from? How did this capital S sin first come to be? I anticipate this question from the youth I work with and I'm not sure how I'd answer...
Thanks for this explanation! One thing I'm stuck on is the serpent not being satan. Can you expound on that a bit?
The idea of that originates with Dante, and while some folks do think that's the case, I think it's much more likely that the snake is meant to be a personification of the temptation people feel to mistrust God and go their own way.
Thanks for your response. You've given me much to think about and I appreciate that. Perhaps the bigger question then is what is Satan's role in this and Sin in general.
Jesus seems to particularly see Satan as a single, personified figure. Paul tends to talk more about capital 'S' sin. There's likely a dynamic relationship between each. But I think that when the writer could say Satan and didn't, that's always interesting.
That is interesting. Thank you.
(P.S. looking forward to your Easter curriculum!)
Really enjoyed this episode on the Bible Binge and stoked to see it in written form!
That's helpful to hear! I kind of wondered if having things this week all be one theme could be helpful.