The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Two souls for one person?

You are correct in that I do think there is no alteration necessary to what I have proposed already.

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[color:"blue"]Each set of twins is the product of one fertilized egg that split into two in the womb. Each set of twins is two people, with one soul per person. Is every set of identical twins an abnormality of the “laws of nature” that requires a special miracle from God to create the second soul?

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I do hope I haven't confused you with my use of "miracle" as an illustration? My intention was to point out that from OUR perspective, a miracle is a "violation or that which is outside" the laws of nature, i.e., the normal and seemingly automated sequence of events which we experience and expect to occur in everyday life. However, such things are normal from God's perspective for all things are by His providential attendance. Thus, each individual that comes into this world, beginning at conception, is due to God's direct providence. That there are such anomalies as the one you began your question with and such things as identical twins doesn't alter the fact that each INDIVIDUAL PERSON, regardless of how they originate biologically, has been foreordained and that a specific soul is created for that INDIVIDUAL PERSON. In short, the biological findings do not reflect upon or determine the origin of the soul as it is a direct creation of God. Also, in regard to the matter of "miracles" as they relate to this discussion, because they are exceptions to the established rules to which we experience, we would be amiss to try and establish any doctrine or principle from them. Perhaps this text should be applied to your question(s) as the final answer?

Deuteronomy 29:29 (KJV) "The secret [things belong] unto the LORD our God: but those [things which are] revealed [belong] unto us and to our children for ever, that [we] may do all the words of this law."

In other words, speculation may titillate the mind, but it does nothing toward comprehending the truth of God's secret works in and with His creation.

In His Grace,