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The broken law of God demanded the life of the sinner. In all the universe there was but one who could, in behalf of man, satisfy its claims. Since the divine law is as sacred as God Himself, only one equal with God could make atonement for its transgression. None but Christ could redeem fallen man from the curse of the law and bring him again into harmony with Heaven. Christ would take upon Himself the guilt and shame of sin—sin so offensive to a holy God that it must separate the Father and His Son. Christ would reach to the depths of misery to rescue the ruined race. PP 63.2

God was to be manifest in Christ, "reconciling the world unto Himself." 2 Corinthians 5:19. Man had become so degraded by sin that it was impossible for him, in himself, to come into harmony with Him whose nature is purity and goodness. But Christ, after having redeemed man from the condemnation of the law, could impart divine power to unite with human effort. Thus by repentance toward God and faith in Christ the fallen children of Adam might once more become "sons of God." 1 John 3:2. PP 64.1

The broken law of God demanded the life of the sinner. In all the universe there was but one who could, in behalf of man, satisfy its claims. Since the divine law is as sacred as God Himself, only one equal with God could make atonement for its transgression. None but Christ could redeem fallen man from the curse of the law and bring him again into harmony with Heaven. Christ would take upon Himself the guilt and shame of sin—sin so offensive to a holy God that it must separate the Father and His Son. Christ would reach to the depths of misery to rescue the ruined race. PP 63.2 God was to be manifest in Christ, "reconciling the world unto Himself." 2 Corinthians 5:19. Man had become so degraded by sin that it was impossible for him, in himself, to come into harmony with Him whose nature is purity and goodness. But Christ, after having redeemed man from the condemnation of the law, could impart divine power to unite with human effort. Thus by repentance toward God and faith in Christ the fallen children of Adam might once more become "sons of God." 1 John 3:2. PP 64.1

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Well that's my problem with God. That he's so wrathful that he unleashed on all of human history the unbridled destruction of the most evil thing in the universe just because some uneducated naive naked humans didn't understand the rules and made a poor decision.

That seems fair to you?

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It sounds like you are pulling your conclusion from an idea that you heard others conclude about the Bible and the character of God. Nowhere in your comments can it be inferred that you have actually read the Scriptures for your self and meditated on their meanings.

The story of the forbidden fruit has been a story that has lasted for millennia. To think that someone who has just showed up to the conversation thousands of years later with a dart-on-the-wall conclusion of its interpretation has the authority to ridicule others looking into the deeper and truer meanings of the controversy is astounding.

That seems fair to you?

It has nothing to do with what I think is fair. The crux of the matter lies in the idea that humans believe that they are wiser, more just, and better equipped to decide for themselves what is right and wrong, over the One who made them... Any close look into human history proves contrary. We consistently ruin everything with our self exhortation.

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That's fine, but it's not an argument. You haven't addressed my point at all.