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What does that even mean? Man was created with the potential to live ever after. God alone dwells in immortality. God's plan from the beginning was to make it possible for man to attain to life ever after by grace through faith in the shed righteous blood of His only begotten Son. Adam and Eve did not eat from the Tree of Life.
Before Adam and Eve ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, their sins were not counted against them. After they ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they knew right from wrong and therefore became responsible for their choices. As original creation, just like all the other living creations, they were to procreate and the characteristics of the original creations were to be handed down to their offsprings. Because of this original sin, we are all born with knowing right from wrong and following our own will instead of God's. God gave Moses the law in written form, but the law was already given when Adam and Eve became aware of right from wrong and we are all born with this knowledge (our conscience) written in our mind and heart. Given a free will, they chose to disobey God and eat of the fruit. With a free will comes responsibility so God warned them what would happen if they disobeyed. Read and consider some of my posts that explain and answer some of these questions.
1 Timothy 6:16
New International Version
who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom
no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.
English Standard Version
who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one
has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
Berean Study Bible
He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him,
nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
Berean Literal Bible
alone having immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no one of
men has seen nor is able to see, to whom be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
King James Bible
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto;
whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
New King James Version
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no
man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.
New American Standard Bible
who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom
no one has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
NASB 1995
who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom
no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
NASB 1977
who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light; whom
no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
Amplified Bible
He alone possesses immortality [absolute exemption from death] and lives in unapproachable light,
whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal power and dominion! Amen.
Christian Standard Bible
who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom
no one has seen or can see, to him be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
the only One who has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light;
no one has seen or can see Him, to Him be honor and eternal might. Amen.
American Standard Version
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no
man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who only hath immortality, and inhabiteth light inaccessible, whom no man
hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and empire everlasting. Amen.
English Revised Version
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no
man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power eternal. Amen.
Good News Translation
He alone is immortal; he lives in the light that no one can approach. No one has
ever seen him; no one can ever see him. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.
Literal Standard Version
having immortality alone, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no one
of men saw, nor is able to see, to whom [is] honor and perpetual might! Amen.
NET Bible
He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no
human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.
New Heart English Bible
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no
human has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Weymouth New Testament
who alone possesses immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, and whom
no man has seen or can see. To Him be eternal honour and power! Amen.
World English Bible
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no
man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Young's Literal Translation
who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of
men did see, nor is able to see, to whom is honour and might age-during! Amen.
New International Version
who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom
no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.
English Standard Version
who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one
has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
Berean Study Bible
He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him,
nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
Berean Literal Bible
alone having immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no one of
men has seen nor is able to see, to whom be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
King James Bible
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto;
whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
New King James Version
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no
man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.
New American Standard Bible
who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom
no one has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
NASB 1995
who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom
no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
NASB 1977
who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light; whom
no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
Amplified Bible
He alone possesses immortality [absolute exemption from death] and lives in unapproachable light,
whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal power and dominion! Amen.
Christian Standard Bible
who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom
no one has seen or can see, to him be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
the only One who has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light;
no one has seen or can see Him, to Him be honor and eternal might. Amen.
American Standard Version
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no
man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who only hath immortality, and inhabiteth light inaccessible, whom no man
hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and empire everlasting. Amen.
English Revised Version
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no
man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power eternal. Amen.
Good News Translation
He alone is immortal; he lives in the light that no one can approach. No one has
ever seen him; no one can ever see him. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.
Literal Standard Version
having immortality alone, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no one
of men saw, nor is able to see, to whom [is] honor and perpetual might! Amen.
NET Bible
He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no
human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.
New Heart English Bible
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no
human has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Weymouth New Testament
who alone possesses immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, and whom
no man has seen or can see. To Him be eternal honour and power! Amen.
World English Bible
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no
man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Young's Literal Translation
who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of
men did see, nor is able to see, to whom is honour and might age-during! Amen.
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I wasn't an English major, but I'm pretty sure there is a significant
difference between has and dwells.
In point of fact, the verb "dwells" denotes occupancy; which is related to
places to hang your hat, e.g. house, tent, apartment, cave, castle,
cardboard box, condo, etc. whereas "has" denotes possession.
1Tim 6:16 says God possesses immortality rather than residing in it. But
then again, I wasn't an English major so if you want to construe possessing
to be synonymous with residing, well; I'm not really qualified to correct your
grammar.
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I wasn't an English major, but I'm pretty sure there is a significant
difference between has and dwells.
In point of fact, the verb "dwells" denotes occupancy; which is related to
places to hang your hat, e.g. house, tent, apartment, cave, castle,
cardboard box, condo, etc. whereas "has" denotes possession.
1Tim 6:16 says God possesses immortality rather than residing in it. But
then again, I wasn't an English major so if you want to construe possessing
to be synonymous with residing, well; I'm not really qualified to correct your
grammar.
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God has eternal life, and is eternally Self-existent. Why is that so hard to grasp? You don't need to be an English major to get that. God alone has immorality. Dwells, what's the difference? He lives in His eternality, that is dwelling eternally. You want to say God is dead or that He can die otherwise? That seems odd.
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• 1Tim 6:15-16 . . He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of
kings and Lord of lords; who alone possesses immortality and dwells in
unapproachable light; whom no man has seen or can see.
FYI: The Watchtower Society (a.k.a. Jehovah's Witnesses) have appropriated
that verse as one of their proof texts that Jesus is in heaven as a spirit being
rather than a human being by pointing out that "no man" rules out the
possibility of Jesus in heaven as one of us.
They reinforce their belief with 1Cor 15:45 which says:
"The first man, Adam, became a living soul. The last Adam became a life
giving spirit."
In other words: somewhere along the line between his crucifixion and
ascension, their Jesus shed his humanity and became an angel. (Actually
went back to being an angel seeing as how they claim that was his original
form to begin with.)
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• 1Tim 6:15-16 . . He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of
kings and Lord of lords; who alone possesses immortality and dwells in
unapproachable light; whom no man has seen or can see.
FYI: The Watchtower Society (a.k.a. Jehovah's Witnesses) have appropriated
that verse as one of their proof texts that Jesus is in heaven as a spirit being
rather than a human being by pointing out that "no man" rules out the
possibility of Jesus in heaven as one of us.
They reinforce their belief with 1Cor 15:45 which says:
"The first man, Adam, became a living soul. The last Adam became a life
giving spirit."
In other words: somewhere along the line between his crucifixion and
ascension, their Jesus shed his humanity and became an angel. (Actually
went back to being an angel seeing as how they claim that was his original
form to begin with.)
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Adam knew good by knowing God 
In my thoughts about it, that tree was never a temptation for them until Satan presented it to Eve.
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Not being of the Watch Tower or JWs, I know from the Word that Jesus-Yeshua is not in heaven as a man for His Body was glorified, and we are promised to be made just like He. We will not be He, but we will be just as He.
No one in the flesh could ever ask for more of a blessing. To thik we will all be as we are now, in this decay called flesh is a very sad thought.
No one in the flesh could ever ask for more of a blessing. To thik we will all be as we are now, in this decay called flesh is a very sad thought.
I disagree The Body of Jesus is in Heaven in a glorified state. He was seen by over 500 witnesses read 1cor 15. They touched HIM, he ate, and HE ascended literally. The words of the angels in Acts chapter one was " This same Jesus ( the resurrected Lord) in like manner as YOU have seen HIm leave shall return.
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The chemistry and construction of Jesus' immortal body are a mystery about
which I have little knowledge. However, I do know that:
1» It's human. (Heb 2:5-8, and Heb 5:1-6)
2» It's capable of dining upon ordinary foods and beverages. (Matt 26:29,
Luke 22:15-16, and Luke 22:28-29)
3» It's visible. (Matt 17:1-3, Acts 1:11, 1John 3:2, and Rev 1:7)
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The chemistry and construction of Jesus' immortal body are a mystery about
which I have little knowledge. However, I do know that:
1» It's human. (Heb 2:5-8, and Heb 5:1-6)
2» It's capable of dining upon ordinary foods and beverages. (Matt 26:29,
Luke 22:15-16, and Luke 22:28-29)
3» It's visible. (Matt 17:1-3, Acts 1:11, 1John 3:2, and Rev 1:7)
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I believe when our Lord teaches us about not practicing the giving and taking of wives in Heaven, He also adds we will all be as the angels. My understanding is there are no distinctions before our Father, but I already know well that no man is perfect in understanding all of the Word other than It's Author.