Tip of the Day January 13 — Will of God, or Man?

January 13 — Will of God, or Man? Gen. 3:24 “So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim’s, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life”.

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Next to John 3:16, the Genesis scripture should be at the forefront of every believer’s mind.  Man was separated from God, hence the need for John 3:16. It was not God’s intention for this to happen. He knew it would happen, but it doesn’t mean that He willed it to happen. Mormons believe man had to sin in order to know joy, sadness and to even procreate. They believe this sin commandment came from God.

If God hates sin why would He do this?

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“Fall of Adam…In conformity to the will of the Lord, Adam fell both spiritually and temporally.” Mormon Doctrine, p. 194.