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Review by Kehinde Emeribe -- Who Told You That You Were ...
[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]
4 out of 4 stars
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William E. Comb' s book, Who told you you were naked? A refreshing re examination of the garden of Eden, published by Carpenter's son Publishers in 2016, is an Historical fiction centered around the origin of mortal sin and the certainty of man's redemption from it through faith in Christ Jesus. Starting from the book of the beginnings, Genesis, it whirled through the entire Bible in a very simple but analytical manner the events that started with the first Adam in Eden and culminated with the Last Adam on the cross of Calvary.
Opening with the captivating concept of light, the author illuminated this book right from the start, diving right into how light, in this sense- the quest for 'wisdom' by the first man and woman- led to disobedience to "thus saith the Lord" and the consequential separation from God this action caused not only them but also the generations that came after them. A greater light however- Christ Jesus- was then portrayed as the only way out of this quagmire man threw himself, while slamming the blame on the serpent- Satan- who surreptitiously presented a false light to Adam and his woman. Through the light of the gospel of Christ Jesus, the only true light, lies our redemption.
From the beginning to the last pages, the way and method the author introduced and analyzed the concept of mortal sin was enlightening. For the Christians and even non Christians alike, this book is a must read for some more enlightening perspective of the event that started in Eden. The study questions for discussion at the end of each chapter is an excellent idea for further studies and deeper understanding. The slight humor from the author's personal understanding and experience and his adept presentation of the notion of the wellspring of man's 'sin attitude' which originated from his inherited knowledge of good and evil from Adam and his woman, were truly refreshing perspectives and very enlightening indeed. You may need a dictionary in the course of this reading but it's well worth the while. I particular love the way mortal sin, faith in Christ and knowledge of God's word were presented and analyzed in this book. To this end, I RATE THIS BOOK 4 OUT OF 4 STARS.
In my opinion, the author's notion of sin not being a long list of sinful acts but as " the well spring of man's attitude" which causes him to commit sin as portrayed in the actions of Cain (Genesis 4) inherited from Adam is a trump card. Adam and his woman disobeyed God but not premeditatedly. Theirs was in innocence. But Cain's murdering of Abel, which stemmed from the 'well spring' of anger he nursed against him for God refusing his burnt offering(which he,Cain, offered carelessly by the way) became the first reference to Sin in the Scriptures. (Genesis 4:7). His was deliberate. Therefore, the act of sin starts from within and can not be limited to only the visible act itself. The scriptures says when a man looks upon a woman lustfully, even though he doesn't have an affair with her, he has sinned. (Mathew 5:28). This applies to every other sin. The mere thought of or a premeditation to sin and not only its external expression, is that "well spring of man's sin". If we can bear in mind that God judges our hearts and not just our actions (1 Samuel 16:7), it will be easier for us to understand that sin is more than an act but an attitude that stems from within us. An attitude which we congenitally possess, seeking dominion over us but which we have to and can only master through faith in Jesus Christ as Romans 5:19 states, by one man's disobedience, many were made sinners but by another's all became righteous. Christendom need this knowledge.
In conclusion, Who told you you were naked? A refreshing re examination of the garden of Eden by William E. Combs, is truly refreshing. It is an interesting and enlightening read. No dull moment. And it offers a deeper knowledge into the notion of sin and man's hope of redemption through Christ. The Christian walk is a walk of grace through faith in Jesus. Sometimes we do actually exhibit sin attitude but by grace, we are saved through faith. (Ephesians 2:8). I hope many will read the book and see this more clearly for themselves.
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4 out of 4 stars
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William E. Comb' s book, Who told you you were naked? A refreshing re examination of the garden of Eden, published by Carpenter's son Publishers in 2016, is an Historical fiction centered around the origin of mortal sin and the certainty of man's redemption from it through faith in Christ Jesus. Starting from the book of the beginnings, Genesis, it whirled through the entire Bible in a very simple but analytical manner the events that started with the first Adam in Eden and culminated with the Last Adam on the cross of Calvary.
Opening with the captivating concept of light, the author illuminated this book right from the start, diving right into how light, in this sense- the quest for 'wisdom' by the first man and woman- led to disobedience to "thus saith the Lord" and the consequential separation from God this action caused not only them but also the generations that came after them. A greater light however- Christ Jesus- was then portrayed as the only way out of this quagmire man threw himself, while slamming the blame on the serpent- Satan- who surreptitiously presented a false light to Adam and his woman. Through the light of the gospel of Christ Jesus, the only true light, lies our redemption.
From the beginning to the last pages, the way and method the author introduced and analyzed the concept of mortal sin was enlightening. For the Christians and even non Christians alike, this book is a must read for some more enlightening perspective of the event that started in Eden. The study questions for discussion at the end of each chapter is an excellent idea for further studies and deeper understanding. The slight humor from the author's personal understanding and experience and his adept presentation of the notion of the wellspring of man's 'sin attitude' which originated from his inherited knowledge of good and evil from Adam and his woman, were truly refreshing perspectives and very enlightening indeed. You may need a dictionary in the course of this reading but it's well worth the while. I particular love the way mortal sin, faith in Christ and knowledge of God's word were presented and analyzed in this book. To this end, I RATE THIS BOOK 4 OUT OF 4 STARS.
In my opinion, the author's notion of sin not being a long list of sinful acts but as " the well spring of man's attitude" which causes him to commit sin as portrayed in the actions of Cain (Genesis 4) inherited from Adam is a trump card. Adam and his woman disobeyed God but not premeditatedly. Theirs was in innocence. But Cain's murdering of Abel, which stemmed from the 'well spring' of anger he nursed against him for God refusing his burnt offering(which he,Cain, offered carelessly by the way) became the first reference to Sin in the Scriptures. (Genesis 4:7). His was deliberate. Therefore, the act of sin starts from within and can not be limited to only the visible act itself. The scriptures says when a man looks upon a woman lustfully, even though he doesn't have an affair with her, he has sinned. (Mathew 5:28). This applies to every other sin. The mere thought of or a premeditation to sin and not only its external expression, is that "well spring of man's sin". If we can bear in mind that God judges our hearts and not just our actions (1 Samuel 16:7), it will be easier for us to understand that sin is more than an act but an attitude that stems from within us. An attitude which we congenitally possess, seeking dominion over us but which we have to and can only master through faith in Jesus Christ as Romans 5:19 states, by one man's disobedience, many were made sinners but by another's all became righteous. Christendom need this knowledge.
In conclusion, Who told you you were naked? A refreshing re examination of the garden of Eden by William E. Combs, is truly refreshing. It is an interesting and enlightening read. No dull moment. And it offers a deeper knowledge into the notion of sin and man's hope of redemption through Christ. The Christian walk is a walk of grace through faith in Jesus. Sometimes we do actually exhibit sin attitude but by grace, we are saved through faith. (Ephesians 2:8). I hope many will read the book and see this more clearly for themselves.
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