had insight into the mysteries of the soul.14 The Apostle Paul was insistent that “Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived” (1 Timothy 2:14; cf. Romans 5:12, 17–19). Adam sinned willfully, eyes wide-open, without hesitation. His sin was freighted with sinful self-interest. He had watched Eve take the fruit, and nothing happened to her. He sinned willfully, assuming there would be no consequences. Everything was upside-down. Eve followed the snake, Adam followed Eve, and no one followed
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