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4 out of 4 stars
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In this book, Who Told You That You Were Naked?, William E. Combs seeks to enlighten his readers about sin, and the knowledge of good and evil. This book consists of ten chapters, each with an in-depth analysis of the origin of sin from the beginning of times, and the subsequent efforts to drive it away.
This book starts with the Christian creation story, whereby God creates the universe and everything in it within six days, and rests on the seventh day. God then puts Adam, who is the last of his creation, in charge of it. He shows him the garden of Eden, and gives him the task to name everything in it. He also tells him that he was free to eat the fruit of every tree except one, which was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Since Adam needed a companion, God caused him to sleep, then removed a rib from his side, and molded the rib into a woman.
The author continues to give us an account of how this woman, was later on instrumental in the knowledge of good and evil. She was used by the serpent to convince Adam to eat the fruit of the forbidden tree. It was then that they discovered they were naked, and felt embarrassed. God was obviously not amused, and consequently cursed all of them. The serpent was sentenced to life on the ground, the woman was to endure too much pain during child-bearing, and Adam was to sweat and suffer so as to get food to eat. We, as descendants of Adam, inherited the knowledge of good and evil from Adam.
From the later chapters of the book, we find the author giving us a way of how to combat our sinful lives through salvation. Of course, Jesus Christ came and died for our sins, but we have to embrace salvation, and be born again in His name. He gives us verses from Paul's epistles in the bible, in support of embracing the word of God. This entails confessing and believing which underscores the meaning of repentance.
I really liked this book since it takes a deeper look into the origin of sin and later on, salvation. The author took his time to analyze the Bible, relate it to our lives, and then give us a solution towards redemption from our sinful ways. He also substantiates and supports his ideas and views by quoting verses from the bible relating to the subject at hand. The author has also given specific testimonies to support his ideas.
In the endnotes, the author explains the origin of the terms and definitions he used in the book. This just continues to explain why the author is a profound writer. Hence, this book is exceptionally flawless and I just liked everything about its content. It is therefore suited for Christian scholars and non-believers in search of the truth concerning religion and sin.
The book appears to be professionally edited since I noticed just a few errors. However, the engaging content and teachings outweigh these few errors. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. This is due to its professional editing and its exhaustive content.
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4 out of 4 stars
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In this book, Who Told You That You Were Naked?, William E. Combs seeks to enlighten his readers about sin, and the knowledge of good and evil. This book consists of ten chapters, each with an in-depth analysis of the origin of sin from the beginning of times, and the subsequent efforts to drive it away.
This book starts with the Christian creation story, whereby God creates the universe and everything in it within six days, and rests on the seventh day. God then puts Adam, who is the last of his creation, in charge of it. He shows him the garden of Eden, and gives him the task to name everything in it. He also tells him that he was free to eat the fruit of every tree except one, which was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Since Adam needed a companion, God caused him to sleep, then removed a rib from his side, and molded the rib into a woman.
The author continues to give us an account of how this woman, was later on instrumental in the knowledge of good and evil. She was used by the serpent to convince Adam to eat the fruit of the forbidden tree. It was then that they discovered they were naked, and felt embarrassed. God was obviously not amused, and consequently cursed all of them. The serpent was sentenced to life on the ground, the woman was to endure too much pain during child-bearing, and Adam was to sweat and suffer so as to get food to eat. We, as descendants of Adam, inherited the knowledge of good and evil from Adam.
From the later chapters of the book, we find the author giving us a way of how to combat our sinful lives through salvation. Of course, Jesus Christ came and died for our sins, but we have to embrace salvation, and be born again in His name. He gives us verses from Paul's epistles in the bible, in support of embracing the word of God. This entails confessing and believing which underscores the meaning of repentance.
I really liked this book since it takes a deeper look into the origin of sin and later on, salvation. The author took his time to analyze the Bible, relate it to our lives, and then give us a solution towards redemption from our sinful ways. He also substantiates and supports his ideas and views by quoting verses from the bible relating to the subject at hand. The author has also given specific testimonies to support his ideas.
In the endnotes, the author explains the origin of the terms and definitions he used in the book. This just continues to explain why the author is a profound writer. Hence, this book is exceptionally flawless and I just liked everything about its content. It is therefore suited for Christian scholars and non-believers in search of the truth concerning religion and sin.
The book appears to be professionally edited since I noticed just a few errors. However, the engaging content and teachings outweigh these few errors. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. This is due to its professional editing and its exhaustive content.
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