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Exodus16 · 10-13-2016, 07:46 PM

These are some disjointed thoughts I'm struggling with after reading this piece on Satanology.
I have bought into the belief that sin entered through eating the tree of knowledge of good and evi, but I thought it was the nature of Satan just as the Tree of Life was the nature of Christ
In my concept the vignette in front of the trees was a trap for Satan. Once his essence was ensnared in our flesh his defeat was guaranteed at the cross. When Christ came and died for us having never sinned, the sin dorment within his flesh could not escape death.
But to say that the sin in my flesh IS Satan, just as the life that regenerates my spirit is Christ jars loose another concept; I've always been encouraged that only Christ knows my heart and mind. Satan cannot see my thoughts or intentions.

Not sure where this connects but I've also held the idea that the fall of mankind began in the garden but continued to degrade through consequtive falls.
Which brings new question; if the problem with sin is sinful nature within our flesh would it progress like a disease? After a certain point the fall of mankind seemed to be completed through stages - what stopped it from continual degradation? and does the overall picture of the sinful condition of mankind reflect sin/ flesh on an individual basis?

10-13-2016, 07:46 PM	#215
Exodus16 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 34	Re: Nigel Tomes - LSM's Unorthodox Satanology These are some disjointed thoughts I'm struggling with after reading this piece on Satanology. I have bought into the belief that sin entered through eating the tree of knowledge of good and evi, but I thought it was the nature of Satan just as the Tree of Life was the nature of Christ In my concept the vignette in front of the trees was a trap for Satan. Once his essence was ensnared in our flesh his defeat was guaranteed at the cross. When Christ came and died for us having never sinned, the sin dorment within his flesh could not escape death. But to say that the sin in my flesh IS Satan, just as the life that regenerates my spirit is Christ jars loose another concept; I've always been encouraged that only Christ knows my heart and mind. Satan cannot see my thoughts or intentions. Not sure where this connects but I've also held the idea that the fall of mankind began in the garden but continued to degrade through consequtive falls. Which brings new question; if the problem with sin is sinful nature within our flesh would it progress like a disease? After a certain point the fall of mankind seemed to be completed through stages - what stopped it from continual degradation? and does the overall picture of the sinful condition of mankind reflect sin/ flesh on an individual basis?