The Golden Chain - Robert J. Wieland
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"inherit" genetically through the genes, and those<br />
that he would "inherit" environmentally from<br />
prenatal influences. We dare not say that sin per se<br />
is transmitted in the DNA, or we would have to<br />
adopt a version of the Roman Catholic Immaculate<br />
Conception.<br />
8. If Christ "was assailed with temptations<br />
in the wilderness, as Adam was assailed with<br />
temptations in Eden" (5BC 1128), does this<br />
mean that His nature was like that of the sinless<br />
Adam?<br />
Not unless we re-write her words and insert<br />
"only" where the comma appears. It is true that<br />
Christ took Adam's place, but it is not true that He<br />
redeemed only Adam's failure. He redeemed ours<br />
as well. <strong>The</strong> use of the word "but" in these<br />
statements in <strong>The</strong> Desire of Ages is significant:<br />
Ever since Adam's sin, the human race had<br />
been cut off from direct communion with God....<br />
Now that Jesus had come "in the likeness of sinful<br />
flesh" (Romans 8:3), the Father Himself spoke. He<br />
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