Outside the Fence

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

Thus says the Lord, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the Lord.  Jeremiah 17:5  NASB Cursed – What does it mean to be cursed?  Be careful.  The Hebrew word ʾārar might not be what you think about curses.  “A striking fact is that there is such…

Where It Belongs

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

Cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Genesis 3:17b NASB The ground – Let’s clear up a common misunderstanding. God does not curse Adam and the woman. Human beings are not cursed because of Adam’s deliberate disobedience. Augustine’s idea that Adam’s disobedience resulted…