03-09-2008, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by moral necessity Can you explain about the probation when you get a chance. I see no scripture illustrating this concept at this time. I assume it's speculation from reason according to scripture. | The "probation," along with much of the covenant terminology associated with the Adamic administration, is derived from Scripture's own two Adam schema, Rom. 5, 1 Cor. 15, and Heb. 2. Rom. 5 teaches Adam's sin has resulted in death, which must be understood as eternal death because Christ's obedience has resulted in eternal life; therefore the life set before Adam must have been eternal life. From 1 Cor. 15 we learn that he was natural and earthy as preliminary to the spiritual and heavenly; so the eschatological goal of Adam's existence was spiritual and heavenly life. Then Heb. 2 teaches that man's created earthly inferiority to angels was only for a time, and was to lead to a state of honour and glory. This means there is a sense in which Adam was created in a state of humiliation, and required exaltation to reach the end of his being. |
Doesnt this lead to a thought that Adam could have been in no need of Christ then? This is why I deny a probation of eternal life on his obedience.
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