Man?s Nature: One?s Invisible Metaphysical Imprint and the Bible

inclinations, that is not always the case. Adam lusted – without a sin nature – and then sinned. He desired more than God’s legitimate allotment for him. Though Eve was deceived into sin, Adam was not. “It was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman, being quite deceived, fell into transgression” (1Tim 2:14). Adam rebelled. In fact, he was present when Eve was being duped, allowed her to eat of that forbidden fruit, and when she didn’t die (physically), then he partook. He let Eve … be the guinea pig. Just another one of the animals I guess. Real nice guy. The fallen angels were also created without sin – and then chose it. All these angels (and Adam too) were created innocent … but possessed at least one area of moral weakness … probably several … maybe many. Weak spots were attacked, evil was chosen, and falls occurred. And just as inclinations toward sin are individualized bents, so also are the areas of moral weakness. Where one person may possess a particular weakness, another may not. For example, there is no evidence Eve … wanted to use Adam as a guinea pig that day. You know, after losing their nice home, and after Eve had some time to review and replay that entire episode … I wonder how their relationship blossomed?

“The Lord … forms the spirit of man within him” (Zch 12:1)

Just as God physically molds each one as He so desires (Ex 4:10,11), He also assembles each one’s metaphysical imprint, with the varied elements, as He so chooses. David stated, “For Thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave me in my mother’s womb …” (Ps 139:13). To limit this verse to physical attributes only – is to

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