R Bruce Parnell from Stillwater Reformed Pres Church made a statement concerning Enoch I had never heard before (assuming I heard it correctly...although I listened several times to be certain).
http://www.stillwaterrpc.org/genesis.php

In his lesson on Genesis 5 on 08/21/2001 he stated "Enoch lived in the pre-fall days..." This is at approx 10:00mins to 10:45 in the audio for quick reference.

Now, I have often wondered if the command from God "Be fruitful and multiply" Gen 1:28 was fulfilled prior to the event of the Fall; Scripture does not say outright. But surely Enoch, the 7th from Adam Jude 14 is outside the parameters of the days of the fall, are they not?

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Donald P. Grubb
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Berean Baptist Church, Mansfield, OH
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The assumption, if true, is nonsensical (I have not listened to the audio). Enoch did not always walk with God, Gen.5:22! Imagine what it would have been like for Enoch to have conversed with Adam - o.k. I am arguing from silence, but the possibility cannot be ruled out.

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Do you think maybe he meant to say "pre-FLOOD days"?

That would be my first assumption...

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Maybe he misspoke and meant to say pre Flood?

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I believe he did intend to say pre-Flood. His ensuing comments are in that context but because of the shock of the statement I think I overlooked it.

OK...useless post...back to business. Nothing to see here. But thanks!

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Berean Baptist Church, Mansfield, OH
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