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From: barry1@ihlpa.att.com (Barry O Olson)
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Subject: Re: On the nature of heaven
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Date: 15 Jan 91 09:47:56 GMT
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In article <Jan.9.03.52.35.1991.3212@athos.rutgers.edu>, coatta@cs.ubc.ca (Terry Coatta) writes:
> us, why does that not remain the case?  If Eden was not perfect in God's
> eyes why did he create it as such?  If the relationships between people
> are not binding beyond death, why were such relationships an inherent
> part of the original creation?

As part of our learning process? To populate the earth? No one can say why
God did what He did in Eden. We think He anticipated the fall, some say
He didn't.
We can learn why relationships are necessary here on earth in our fallen
state, by asking ouselves, what is the desired effect of relationships
here on fallen earth. They teach us many things over time, things that
may not be necessary in the Kingdom come.

barry olson