Cheryl Schatz

TL,
The thing that puts a damper on that idea that Paul is talking about our own spirituality is that Paul didn’t use the word for spiritual but he used the word for “saved”. It is also future and not present tense (for those who already had children). The coming of Jesus was miraculous rather than something that made Mary spiritual. It is possible that Paul had more in mind than the connection between deception of the first woman and the deceived “issue” at Ephesus, but I would think that if he did he would have used more words like “spiritual” rather than just deceived and transgression. I am just unconvinced that there is something further there without something to hang onto. It also seems to me that Paul was more interested in going from the place of deception to salvation than he was in explaining what the specific deception was about.

I have been trying to carve out some time to fill out my last post, but haven’t had that kind of time yet, but hopefully soon.

TL, Marg, and others here, I wish you a very blessed Christmas and a joyful time in the Lord with your families!