Review of Who Told You That You Were Naked?

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Who Told You That You Were Naked? For a moment, we are taken back to the Garden of Eden. When Adam and Eve were misled by the snake into eating the forbidden fruit that God had prohibited them from consuming, William E. Combs asked various questions, such as: why weren't Eve's eyes open when Adam hadn't eaten the fruit? When Adam ate the fruit, he was surprised to see Eve's bare chest. What the author did in response to the questions posed above was to describe their nakedness. In order to provide the reader with an ideal perception of how to reconcile with God via Jesus, who reduces the barrier between us and God that is produced by our sin, the book provided the appropriate solution to the question on every man's lips, "Why the tree in the garden?" It is via this process that Jesus Christ, our righteousness, is shown as Adam's sinless seed.

While most publications in this genre are based on scientific understanding and evidence, the author here did an excellent job working with the Holy Spirit and scriptural indulgence to evaluate creation and the search for truth. The way in which God connects with us, disciplines us, and provides us with His peace enables us to ignore insults, taunts, and other attempts to hinder the missions of God in our lives, which is why he shares his own stories and testimony. He added that with God’s peace in our lives, we gain His rest, which is very crucial for people who obey and trust Jesus. The author does a good job of imagining what may have happened in the Garden of Eden on that particular day. I particularly liked the emphasis placed on significant ideas and passages, which allowed me to take a breath and consider what I had just read. My favorite part of the book was how Combs used imaginative storytelling to help readers relate to and better understand the characters of the Bible.

There isn't anything in particular that I hated about the book. But there is one major flaw in this book. The book's storyline is crowded with too many stories that readers may not comprehend. Williams mentioned sacrifice and trust while discussing sin. He shared his testimonies and taught about Jesus and Paul the Apostle. It was difficult for me to relate these teachings to the book's aim.

This book gets a 4 out of 4 stars rating from me. The book was flawless! Combs achieved his goal of providing a well-thought-out reading of the Bible that challenges traditional assumptions about sin and redemption. The book is well-written and edited, and the author is clearly passionate about the subject.

I strongly suggest this book to everyone who is tormented with comparison, unhappiness, judgment, rejection, and all the pointless sensations; to individuals who are yearning for redemption, happiness, pleasure, and enjoyment. You'll find the answers to all of life's fundamental questions by reading this book.

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[Charlize Venter]

I like the assumptions that the tile draws, as if to challenge our very perception of life