Originally Posted by mont974x4
Les,
those references have nothing to do with establishing a new Eden. I would caution you to be wary of what version of the Bible you use. Some are farther away from the original text than others. I think Youngs Literal Translation is the most accurate one available now. I also use Strong's concordance in order to see what the original text was and what it meant.
I agree, the animals and plants were put here for us....food, clothes, medicine, etc.
Whether money etc. controls you us up to you. It's part of our personal relationship with Him. If something is an issue for you then by all means take extra precaution, however, don't push those same precautions on others. Alcohol is a good example. The Bible says to not be drunk, never are we told to completely abstain. However, if we know it's an issue for us then we are wise to abstain so we aren't tempted. The flipside is that even tho I may be able to a drink with supper, if I know someone will be eating with me that does have an issue with alcohol I must be sensitive to that and not create a stumbling block.
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