http://1morewithfeeling.disqus.com/enFri, 15 Aug 2008 12:31:40 -0000http://markhorne.tumblr.com/post/45990537#comment-1476391<p>I think "in themselves" may be ambiguous. But, if Adam if not righteous in himself, as you say, then there is nothing to be imputed from him.....</p>markhorneFri, 15 Aug 2008 12:31:40 -0000http://markhorne.tumblr.com/post/45990537#comment-1476325<p>Hmm...o.k., let me try..</p><p>1.) Scenario #1 - No, because when Adam hadn't sinned he still wasn't righteous in himself - he was righteous in God, who sustained his righteousness and sinlessness through perfect communion with the source and standard of all righteousness.</p><p>2.) Scenario #2 - Hmm...yes, I think this is right, except...you must consider #3</p><p>3.) The Eve factor - If Adam hadn't of sinned and taken the apple, Eve would have been really ticked off and it's unlikely that any reproduction would have taken place...</p><p>Btw, I found you through Twitter connections...my friend, Ron Dodson, who's friends with Greg Gorman (who I also know, but not well).... I'm at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/brianmarsh" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.twitter.com/brianmarsh">http://www.twitter.com/bria...</a></p><p>Thanks for the fun!</p>Brian MarshFri, 15 Aug 2008 12:26:25 -0000