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Originally Posted by Luke
Not true Adam Eveand the Angels all were created free from a fallen nature but they were all tempted and fell.
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True. However, you're assuming a false dichotomy.
There is sin nature (corrupted state)
There is carnality or the carnal nature, which is largely "natural".
There is divine nature which is of sinless divine origin, God's own being.
Adam & Eve were governed by a non-fallen carnal nature. They still desired that which they perceived they didn't have. Adam still desired a mate. Etc. Sometimes a thing that is "carnal" is simply that which isn't spiritual. It's "natural". The desire for a mate isn't sinful, but it is natural. It is a carnal desire. You see, they went from being natural sinless beings... to becoming sinful natural beings, sin corrupting the very core of their nature.
So... while Adam & Eve, and the angels, didn't have a fallen nature prior...they also didn't have the opportunity to partake in the divine nature as we do through the Holy Spirit.
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