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''' Many believe the "Sons of God" in Genesis 6 were fallen angels, but what if the answer was hidden in plain sight—revealed by Luke and confirmed by the genealogy of Adam? | |||
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= '''Sons of God: The Truth Hidden in the Genealogy''' = | = '''Sons of God: The Truth Hidden in the Genealogy''' = | ||
Many Christians claim to use the New Testament to interpret the Old, but how often do we actually follow through? One of the most debated passages in Genesis is the identity of the "Sons of God" in Genesis 6. The common view is that these were fallen angels who took human wives and produced giants. But if we let Scripture interpret Scripture, Luke gives us the key:<blockquote>''"the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God."'' (Luke 3:38)</blockquote>Adam was called the ''Son of God''. His lineage—through Seth—continued this designation. This means the "Sons of God" in Genesis 6 were not angels, but the faithful descendants of Adam through Seth, those who had once called upon the name of the LORD (Gen. 4:26). | Many Christians claim to use the New Testament to interpret the Old, but how often do we actually follow through? One of the most debated passages in Genesis is the identity of the "Sons of God" in Genesis 6. The common view is that these were fallen angels who took human wives and produced giants. But if we let Scripture interpret Scripture, Luke gives us the key:<blockquote>''"the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God."'' (Luke 3:38)</blockquote>Adam was called the ''Son of God''. His lineage—through Seth—continued this designation. This means the "Sons of God" in Genesis 6 were not angels, but the faithful descendants of Adam through Seth, those who had once called upon the name of the LORD (Gen. 4:26). | ||
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The idea that fallen angels interbred with humans comes from later traditions, not from the Bible itself. And like the Sons of Seth, many today are tempted to follow traditions over truth. But those who love the Word will find the truth was there all along—hidden in the genealogy of Christ. | The idea that fallen angels interbred with humans comes from later traditions, not from the Bible itself. And like the Sons of Seth, many today are tempted to follow traditions over truth. But those who love the Word will find the truth was there all along—hidden in the genealogy of Christ. | ||
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