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J_Edwards said:

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William said: Adam had fellowship with God so why would he desire anything? That would have been covetousness. It was God who said "It is not good for the man that he should be alone." not Adam.

Honestly, IMO Adam did not have time to be lonely initially--God kept him just a little busy (thus, Bavinck probably should have used the phrase "would have been lonely," which I believe is his intent by the rest of what you cited .... ). IMO I think it is safe to say, Adam would have been lonely for God himself said, "It is not good that the man should be alone" (Gen 2:18).


J_Edwards

I kindly say that Adam (the man) walked with God and God walked with Adam. Adam loved God and God loved Adam. Adam had fellowship with God and God fellowship with Adam. Adam worked for God because he loved God not because God kept him busy out of a slavish fear but because Adam loved God and was greatful for all God had given him. Yes Adam needed an Eve but Eve had not yet been given. Once again it was God who said "It is not good for the man that he should be alone" Adam was perfectly happy with knowing God. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bigglasses.gif" alt="" />