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Originally Posted by Nell
It would behoove men and women alike to understand that the woman is not the enemy…she was blessed. She is up to the task of destroying the enemy, that old serpent. In fact, at this point, the woman is actually the church. The Body of Christ comprised of all believers, both women and men who will bring about his final demise.
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The woman was deceived. (I Timothy) The man transgressed. (Romans) There is no mention that Eve actually heard God's command directly. Both failed. Their offspring all suffered because of it. What's worse, disobeying God or being deceived by His enemy? Both became sinners, under God's judgment, needing a Savior.
It troubles me when men and women are pitted against each other, especially when this occurs in the church of God. Neither men nor women are the enemy, but Satan and his powers.
One of the things that so troubled me in the Recovery was that often times Witness Lee did not know who his enemy was. He too often made our brothers and sisters in Christianity the enemy. Hate to repeat that mistake.