Br Prasanna, Bible teaches that the first couple knew Holiness and lived a holy life for sometime. In this state of perfection, they did not have any idea of sin. For there was no sin on earth. They rebelled and lost their holiness. This completed act of disobedience made them realize their loss of holiness. Adam & Eve created in holiness, understood loss of holiness because of disobedience - at the entry of sin. Bible also teaches, subsequent generations were born & brought up in sin - have no clear perception of holiness. Apparently, an encounter with holiness alone makes a person realize his/her utter hopelessness. How does one know he is sinner without the mirror of holiness. Surely, the grawing emptiness in the heart and the inability to gain any peace by doing many good deeds, makes the person about the useless acdtivities. It is impossible for this man to understand about holiness, leave alone approach & appropriate the same. So, we read in the Bible, Holiness came & encountered the man, who initially refused to own up his disobedience - man was scarred of holiness! Surely, the teachings on holiness alone will make realize the extent of indwelling sin and the total incompetence at eradicating sin. The teachings on holiness makes one understand the apparently all-encompassing power of sin.
William brother's point is more direct. No hanky Panky way.
Br Prasanna, Bible teaches that the first couple knew Holiness and lived a holy life for sometime. In this state of perfection, they did not have any idea of sin. For there was no sin on earth. They rebelled and lost their holiness. This completed act of disobedience made them realize their loss of holiness.
Adam & Eve created in holiness, understood loss of holiness because of disobedience - at the entry of sin.
Bible also teaches, subsequent generations were born & brought up in sin - have no clear perception of holiness. Apparently, an encounter with holiness alone makes a person realize his/her utter hopelessness. How does one know he is sinner without the mirror of holiness. Surely, the grawing emptiness in the heart and the inability to gain any peace by doing many good deeds, makes the person about the useless acdtivities. It is impossible for this man to understand about holiness, leave alone approach & appropriate the same.
So, we read in the Bible, Holiness came & encountered the man, who initially refused to own up his disobedience - man was scarred of holiness!
Surely, the teachings on holiness alone will make realize the extent of indwelling sin and the total incompetence at eradicating sin.
The teachings on holiness makes one understand the apparently all-encompassing power of sin.