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Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by stinggy(m): 8:11pm On Jun 28, 2015
Barnabaseloka:

Yes the bible might contain bullshit stories but I believe them. Science cannot give accurate account of how humans begin existing in the world. They lay claims to natural selection and evolution to substantiate its theories. But the bibilical truth is very simple and precise, no assumptions, no change, no natural selection or evolution in the creation of man by God. It has remained unedited, and unchanged since the beginning of the world and will always remain so, no matter the scientific discoveries.

What do we call this if not MENTAL SLAVERY
You know there are loopholes, you will rather not ask questions because you were brought up to swallow everything thrown to you.
But you would rather question Science that provides a more rational perspective.

Ohh, you can't ask questions so as not to be considered as 'less spiritual'.

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Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 8:17pm On Jun 28, 2015
sylarsquins:


Guess u have to figure dat out yasef mate, wcheva way u find it " enlightening or disapproving" ur choice to make


[b]Is there any biblical evidence of the existence of human-like beings before Adam and Eve? Is there such a thing as pre-Adamic humans?

Not Possible From Scripture

A close investigation of the Bible shows that it does not allow for the possibility for pre-Adamic humanity.

Adam As The First Man

The Bible says that Adam was the first man. The Book of Genesis says:

Then God said, Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness . . . And the Lord God formed man out of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being (Genesis 1:26, 2:7).


The Apostle Paul wrote:

And so it is written, the first man Adam became a living being (1 Corinthians 15:45).


According to these verses, there were no humans before Adam and Eve. The first created humans were Adam and Eve. The Bible gives no hint that any pre-Adamic race was created before them.

No Death Before Adam

We are also told that there was not any human death until after the creation of Adam.

Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned . . . Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses (Romans 5:12,14).


Because there was no death of human beings until after Adam, this seems to rule out any race existing before him.

Genesis 1:28

Some have pointed to a verse in Genesis that seems to support a race existing before Adam. Genesis 1:28 in the King James Version reads:

Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth (Genesis 1:28).


Why would the earth have to be replenished? Does this not assume a race existed previously? The answer lies in the verb the King James translators rendered as replenish. The Hebrew word maleh means fill. There is no idea of replenishing something that was already there. The New King James Bible properly translates the verse in this manner:

Then God blessed them, and God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it' (Genesis 1:28).


Angels

What about angels? Would they qualify as to being some type of pre-Adamic race? The answer is No. The Bible makes the distinction between humanity and angels. Angels are ministering spirits created to do the will of God.

In speaking of the angels He says, He makes his angels winds, his servants flames of fire (Hebrews 1:7).

Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? (Hebrews 1:14).


There is no evidence they reproduce or can reproduce. Consequently they cannot die. Jesus said angels do not marry:

For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven (Matthew 22:30).


Contrast To Human Beings

Furthermore, in the Scriptures, angels are contrasted to humankind.

What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor (Psalm 8:4,5).


Many Questions

If there were a race of people created before Adam and Eve, then numerous questions would have to be answered such as: What did they look like? Did these people have a soul? Did Christ die for their sins? What happened to them when they died? Why isn't there any specific information in Scripture about them? All these questions have no answer for those who believe there was some pre-Adamic race.

Summary

We conclude that the Bible gives no evidence of any race having been created before Adam. All the evidence points to him as being the first human. To argue for a race of Pre-Adamic humanity causes all sorts of problems from a biblical perspective. [/b]

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Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Barnabaseloka(m): 8:22pm On Jun 28, 2015
stinggy:


What do we call this if not MENTAL SLAVERY
You know there are loopholes, you will rather not ask questions because you were brought up to swallow everything thrown to you.
But you would rather question Science that provides a more rational perspective.

Ohh, you can't ask questions so as not to be considered as 'less spiritual'.
No one says you should not ask questions and this does not make anyone less spiritual. When the bible has made it clear on the creation of man by God, what other questions have you to ask? The scriptures are not understood by human wisdom or discoveries. It is only through the help of the Holy Spirit, who reveals to christians the right interpretations to God's word. The more researchers want to contradict the word of God by scientific discoveries and theories, the more confused they will be. God is the greatest of them all!
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Capableben(m): 8:37pm On Jun 28, 2015
sylarsquins:


I'm not disputing the fact that God is real, or Christians n der beliefs. I jst don't believe in the bible on its idea of the origin of man
[b]Then u are already disputing the Christian beliefs...[\b]
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by leke12(m): 8:39pm On Jun 28, 2015
medexico:


God altered the DNA at some point!
hmm! Kindly prove it with realistic evidence.
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 8:41pm On Jun 28, 2015
Capableben:
[b]Then u are already disputing the Christian beliefs...[\b]

So u me to believe u n ur beliefs?
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Dbrainiac1(m): 8:43pm On Jun 28, 2015
sylarsquins:


Mayb the bible is filed false views about the existence and Origin of man coz humans already occupied the earth b4 the comin of Adam
hyaa. Be careful what ye say, God's Word ain't filed falsely. No man existed before Adam. God is no liar.
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 8:45pm On Jun 28, 2015
sylarsquins:


So u me to believe u n ur beliefs?

Nobody is demanding that you believe in what they believe since you already clearly stated your position. All i ask is for you to tell us what you believe happened in creation since you do not believe the "story" of adam and eve
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by 4X4: 8:46pm On Jun 28, 2015
naijadeyhia:
OP i would like to talk with you one on one on this forum. Please everyone else just sit back and enjoy reading our back and forth. He says he is enlightened, well enlighten me or vice versa. You stand against God and I stand with him. I pray you may we begin? So what really is your grouse with creation?

DID GOD HIMSELF TELL YOU THAT HE WROTE THE BIBLE ? THE BIBLE WAS WRITTEN BY HUMANS AND THEREFORE YOU CANT BELIEVE 100% WHAT IS IN IT

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Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 8:47pm On Jun 28, 2015
Dbrainiac1:

hyaa. Be careful what ye say, God's Word ain't filed falsely. No man existed before Adam. God is no liar.

Omg!!! Am tyad of replyin u guys already

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Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 8:53pm On Jun 28, 2015
naijadeyhia:


Nobody is demanding that you believe in what they believe since you already clearly stated your position. All i ask is for you to tell us what you believe happened in creation since you do not believe the "story" of adam and eve

Read my write up, if u dnt knw wat ur lookin for in it den I dnt knw ow to help u
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 8:54pm On Jun 28, 2015
4X4:


DID GOD HIMSELF TELL YOU THAT HE WROTE THE BIBLE ? THE BIBLE WAS WRITTEN BY HUMANS AND THEREFORE YOU CANT BELIEVE 100% WHAT IS IN IT


[b]“Who wrote the Bible” is a question that can be definitively answered by examining the biblical texts in light of the external evidences that supports its claims. 2 Timothy 3:16 states that “All scripture is inspired by God….” In 2 Peter 1:20-21, Peter reminds the reader to “know this first of all, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, …but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” The Bible itself tells us that it is God who is the author of His book.

God does not leave us with just claims of His divine handiwork in the Bible, but also supports it with compelling evidence. The design of the Bible itself is a miracle. Written over more than 1,500 years by vastly different writers, yet every book in the Bible is consistent in its message. These 66 books talk about history, prophecy, poetry, and theology. Despite their complexity, differences in writing styles and vast time periods, the books of the Bible agree miraculously well in theme, facts and cross-referencing. No human beings could have planned such an intricate combination of books over a 1,500-year time span. Bible manuscripts (remember, there were no printing presses until 1455) have survived despite weather, persecution and time. Most ancient writings written on weak materials like papyrus have vanished all together. Yet many copies of the Old Testament scriptures survived. For instance, the Dead Sea Scrolls contain all books of the Old Testament, except Esther, and have been dated to before the time of Christ. Consider Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars. Only ten copies written about 1,000 years after the event are in existence. In comparison, there are over 24,000+ New Testament manuscripts, the earliest one dating to within 24 years after Christ.

The Bible also validates its divine authorship through fulfilled prophecies. An astonishing 668 prophecies have been fulfilled and none have ever been proven false (three are unconfirmed). An honest study of biblical prophecy will compellingly show the divine authorship of the Bible. Further, archeology confirms (or in some cases supports) accounts in the biblical record. No other holy book comes close to the Bible in the amount of evidence supporting its divine authorship.

Who Wrote the Bible - A Question of Eternal Significance

“Who Wrote the Bible” is indeed a question that everyone must ask. If indeed it is the Word of the living God, then no other book gives us more insight into our lives, more hope for our future, and a true path to a relationship with God. Search the Bible with openness and honesty and see for yourself what the Creator of the universe wants to tell you! [/b]
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by unanonso(m): 9:01pm On Jun 28, 2015
sylarsquins:
The Big question is " How did Man come into existence"?. The many religions we have today and those of the old gods possesses different beliefs on how Man came into being.

As a Christian, i learnt through the bible how Man came into life and I don't have to share it because I believe everyone knows that including non Christians because am not here to quote the Bible as am not that religious.

The generally known belief on how man came into the world is best explained through academia which states the evolution of man proposes that humans and apes derive from an apelike ancestor that lived on earth a few million years ago. The theory states that man, through a combination of environmental and genetic factors, emerged as a species to produce the variety of ethnicities seen today, while modern apes evolved on a separate evolutionary
pathway.

My BIG question is, which should we believe and if Truly Adam came 1st from God, how then did he populate the world to what it is right now?.



If you are a Christian, go and read your Bible and believe what the Bible says.

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Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by ishaq062(m): 9:26pm On Jun 28, 2015
very soon ypu be asking how the God came into existence.





infidel as old as you are .
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by ishaq062(m): 9:27pm On Jun 28, 2015
very soon you be asking how the God came into existence.





infidel
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by damocheezy(m): 9:37pm On Jun 28, 2015
The bible is heavily coded and it takes great insight to decipher this enigma. I like the fact that you acknowledged that you are not so religious, i might as well emphasize that you are not yet a believer, questions like yours comes from atheists or the Pharisees in the bible that needs signs and wonders best put here as evidences to prove. The scientific explanations you believe took their origins from the bible in case you dont know.

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Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Mintek: 10:17pm On Jun 28, 2015
notoriousbabe:
leave God out of I,use your brain to answer his question. Must everything be God,God,God?

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Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by fabulousbrainzz(m): 10:37pm On Jun 28, 2015
Sure,enlighten me
johnydon22:


I am not an evolutionist, but i love discussing that particular scientific study cus it always seem Nigerian youths don't read before trying to refute something which is quite sad

so lets go:

Have you read anything on evolution before?
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by fabulousbrainzz(m): 11:13pm On Jun 28, 2015
Please, where do APES evolve from?
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 11:27pm On Jun 28, 2015
Uve got ur fone mate, google it and stop player hating

fabulousbrainzz:
Please, where do APES evolve from?
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by fabulousbrainzz(m): 11:38pm On Jun 28, 2015
sylarsquins:
Uve got ur fone mate, google it and stop player hating

I need u to enlighten me,not my fone
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 11:58pm On Jun 28, 2015
What do u wana knw?

fabulousbrainzz:
I need u to enlighten me,not my fone
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 12:12am On Jun 29, 2015
Barnabaseloka:

Ok. Let us keep our fingers crossed and wait for this new and wonderful set of humans that will evolve in time to come. All I know is that dogs, cats, apes, humans and all other living things will give birth to their own kind. I wonder why a mango tree has not given rise to an orange tree before.


As I have said already, evolution is something takes millions of years to completely occur. We will live n die without witnessing any. our generation starts n ends in 100 years.
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Dbrainiac1(m): 12:58am On Jun 29, 2015
sylarsquins:

Omg!!! Am tyad of replyin u guys already
Dafoed
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:14am On Jun 29, 2015
Barnabaseloka:

Good. I believe the word of God and not science on this matter.

believe watevr u want . idgaf.

just dont show me your stubborn attitude. and dont drag my people and nation into backwardness. silly fellow
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:16am On Jun 29, 2015
Barnabaseloka:

I do not need arguing with you. How can God go to school and learn when every language on earth originated from Him. Check the bibilical story of the 'Tower of Babel' that I quoted in one of my posts. God is Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnipresent! I do not care if you doubt this but I believe it. How do the original /natural raw materials that are used in the production of these devices come about?



why your god speak only in jewish language? ur god is ethnocentric!


science is not a opposite factor to God. Science is a branch of study! Your reasoning has no relation to what we are discussing.
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 1:20am On Jun 29, 2015
adellam16:
what's ur opinion?
I think we should jst keep an open mind expect everything
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 1:24am On Jun 29, 2015
PAGAN9JA:




why your god speak only in jewish language? ur god is ethnocentric!


science is not a opposite factor to God. Science is a branch of study! Your reasoning has no relation to what we are discussing.
at dis point in time my frnd d phrase primitive race comes 2 mind stop arguing wit dem use d time gather more knowledge
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Barnabaseloka(m): 7:01am On Jun 29, 2015
PAGAN9JA:


believe watevr u want . idgaf.

just dont show me your stubborn attitude. and dont drag my people and nation into backwardness. silly fellow
Thanks for your insult/compliments. I choose to remain an academically educated, but backward fellow on what science has said. The word of God is clear on the creation of man by God Himself.
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Barnabaseloka(m): 7:04am On Jun 29, 2015
chuna1985:



As I have said already, evolution is something takes millions of years to completely occur. We will live n die without witnessing any. our generation starts n ends in 100 years.
Ok. Let those who will be alive wait for such wonderful set of humans that will evolve from primates. But I have not seen a mango tree evolve to an orange tree. Maybe evolution does not cover plants but animals only.
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Barnabaseloka(m): 7:08am On Jun 29, 2015
PAGAN9JA:




why your god speak only in jewish language? ur god is ethnocentric!


science is not a opposite factor to God. Science is a branch of study! Your reasoning has no relation to what we are discussing.
Yes, science is a physical branch of study. The word of God is fathormed spiritually by the help of the Holy Spirit. This is why those who don't believe in God will always get confused with the word of God. Such people do not have what it takes to interprete it rightly.
Re: Was Adam Truly The First Man On Earth? by Nobody: 7:33am On Jun 29, 2015
Barnabaseloka:

Ok. Let those who will be alive wait for such wonderful set of humans that will evolve from primates. But I have not seen a mango tree evolve to an orange tree. Maybe evolution does not cover plants but animals only.

Brother Google is a free software ooo, use it.

It should be hard to discover Evolutions in both plant n animals.

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