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‘Who Told You That You Were Naked? A Refreshing Reexamination of the Garden of Eden’ is a non-fiction spirituality book published by the Carpenter’s Son. It was written by William E. Combs, a retired Presbyterian Minister and a Doctor of Ministry degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary.
The author’s motivation was to reexamine the events that take place in the Garden of Eden, whether they have effect on the corrupted human society today and to our Salvation.
The book is highly recommended to all the believers, more especially those who are trapped by the concept of the ‘Original Sin’ committed by Adam and Eve against God; to those who wish to understand the reason why God sacrificed his only begotten Son, so that the world attains Salvation and redemption from the sin; as well as those who are troubled by the challenges of life and are in desperate need of divine interventions.
It has 242 pages, which contain an introduction and 10 chapters. It covers a walk through spirituality, with the Bible as its center of reference.
The narrations, which based on the author’s lifelong experience and the deep understanding of the Scripture, were well featured in such a way that the reader would feel immersed in the world of the Holy Bible.
I would rate this book 3 out of 4, as it contains detailed guidance that is easily comprehensive, with essential steps towards achieving spiritual fullness. Though the author as a sinful imperfect being, having used his very best understanding in translating the meaning of the original context, might be subjected to critics.
At the opening, one would be made to realize that the journey through spirituality does not require any penlight, but an open and a peaceful mindset, just as how one feels when experiencing the beauty of the northern lights.
As the reader dwells into the chapters of the book, he would begin to understand how Eve was moved by the Serpent to consume from the fruit of Good and Evil and how she convinced Adam to also do the same, despite God’s warning against it, lest they die.
What happened after they ingested the fruit? Did they did it out of disobedience to God? Have they died? What was the consequences of their actions and how did it affect us as their descendants? As someone reads the book, the answers will become obvious.
The reader as he goes along, would also come to know why Adam and Eve covered their nakedness in the sight of God and why the God’s reply to Adam: “Who told you that you were naked”, which is the main theme of the book.
To book went further to explain how Jesus’ death on the cross relates to the genesis of the sin we inherited from Adam and Eve and how we would attain salvation for it.
If the sin committed by Adam and Eve was really wiped away by the Blood of Jesus, then why do we still commit sins against God? If their deeds really brought death against us, then how could the life of one person (Jesus Christ) be justified against the lives of all humankind? Be rest assured that the book also has the answers.
The most delivering aspect was how the author was able to provide a believer with a clear direction on how to find God’s rest, the key to attaining the perfect Image of God, which was the God’s plan from the genesis of creation. Is it from denouncing the Serpent (the element of Satan)? Is it from Crucifixion? Or is it from our earnest prayer to God for forgiveness on our sins? Do not hesitate for the answer, just get a copy of ‘Who Told You That You Were Naked?'
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Who Told You That You Were Naked?
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