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Review by jg189f -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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3 out of 4 stars
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God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. He told them that it was their responsibility to take care of it as their home. They could get anything they like except touching one tree in the middle of the garden. The Lord prohibited them from ingesting the fruit coming from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The serpent lied one day telling Eve that she wouldn’t die if she eats the fruit, but would become like the Lord instead. Eve gave in to the temptation and later encouraged Adam to have a taste of the forbidden fruit. Shortly, after that, they realized they needed clothing. God looked for them, and they explained that they were naked that’s why they hid.
Readers can expect many parts of the book to be confusing and difficult to understand because it is a bible-based narrative. The author, however, made sure to check the readers’ understanding by equipping it with questions to test the latter’s comprehension. It makes the book a powerful tool for Bible studies.
I like the author’s explanation of sin. It makes me reassess my belief of what I long considered as good and evil. He expressed his thoughts on law and disobedience, and how the Lord managed not to judge Adam and Eve. The book also emphasized the way to fully trust God, and to avoid leaning alone on one’s perception or understanding as the Lord does not judge people for their beliefs.
The title of the book exactly matched the content. The question (Who told you that you were naked?) is God’s way of showing that he didn’t judge Adam and Eve. It is impressive how Combs discussed the connection of the word nakedness in modern society, and how we feel inadequate in so many ways.
It is compelling that this book can also serve as a guide to better understand men and women, husband and wife. It may evoke the interest of female spouses who question why their partners keep committing mistakes and why they have to forgive them. In the same manner, the book covered the topic why women are more sensitive than men.
Unfortunately, there were some unclear stories in the testimony part. One example was when Miriam (the author's wife) opened the door and saw Satan hiding inside a handsome man. I felt like the testimony was incomplete leaving the readers' mind with questions such as how did you say that the handsome guy was Satan and what did he do to you to conclude that he was Satan?
Combs also used many grammatical terms several times which in my opinion weren’t necessary as they distract the reader’s level of concentration, and drive it away from the flow of the story. Readers who are not familiar with terminologies like the participle, passive verb, tense, etc. will be confused.
For the most part, I learned many things from the book. I rate it 3 out of 4 stars. I recommend it for people who want to reexamine what truly transpired in the Garden of Eden.
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3 out of 4 stars
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God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. He told them that it was their responsibility to take care of it as their home. They could get anything they like except touching one tree in the middle of the garden. The Lord prohibited them from ingesting the fruit coming from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The serpent lied one day telling Eve that she wouldn’t die if she eats the fruit, but would become like the Lord instead. Eve gave in to the temptation and later encouraged Adam to have a taste of the forbidden fruit. Shortly, after that, they realized they needed clothing. God looked for them, and they explained that they were naked that’s why they hid.
Readers can expect many parts of the book to be confusing and difficult to understand because it is a bible-based narrative. The author, however, made sure to check the readers’ understanding by equipping it with questions to test the latter’s comprehension. It makes the book a powerful tool for Bible studies.
I like the author’s explanation of sin. It makes me reassess my belief of what I long considered as good and evil. He expressed his thoughts on law and disobedience, and how the Lord managed not to judge Adam and Eve. The book also emphasized the way to fully trust God, and to avoid leaning alone on one’s perception or understanding as the Lord does not judge people for their beliefs.
The title of the book exactly matched the content. The question (Who told you that you were naked?) is God’s way of showing that he didn’t judge Adam and Eve. It is impressive how Combs discussed the connection of the word nakedness in modern society, and how we feel inadequate in so many ways.
It is compelling that this book can also serve as a guide to better understand men and women, husband and wife. It may evoke the interest of female spouses who question why their partners keep committing mistakes and why they have to forgive them. In the same manner, the book covered the topic why women are more sensitive than men.
Unfortunately, there were some unclear stories in the testimony part. One example was when Miriam (the author's wife) opened the door and saw Satan hiding inside a handsome man. I felt like the testimony was incomplete leaving the readers' mind with questions such as how did you say that the handsome guy was Satan and what did he do to you to conclude that he was Satan?
Combs also used many grammatical terms several times which in my opinion weren’t necessary as they distract the reader’s level of concentration, and drive it away from the flow of the story. Readers who are not familiar with terminologies like the participle, passive verb, tense, etc. will be confused.
For the most part, I learned many things from the book. I rate it 3 out of 4 stars. I recommend it for people who want to reexamine what truly transpired in the Garden of Eden.
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