“Genesis 6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.”It is said that ignorance is a disease but sometimes ignorance is less dangerous than having a knowledge of a very dangerous error.
Sometimes ignorance is less dangerous than having a knowledge of a very dangerous error.
There’s a popular teaching, belief concerning the book of genesis, thus genesis chapter 6, about the sons of God and daughters of men.
One of the catalysts propagating this falsehood is Jehovah witnesses.
They teach that the sons of God spoken of in Genesis 6:2 are angels from heaven who were passing by, attracted by daughters of human beings, came down and lay with them which afterwards produced children.
Is this true??
The Bible speaks opposite interpretation. After carefully reading the bible, we would see that the sons of God are God’s people on earth and daughters of men are people who are not loyal to God.
We must note that all who accept the gift of salvation from God and live obedient life by faith are sons of God.
“John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
We should primarily know that this bible verse is about being unequally yoked with unbelievers as apostle paul also spoke about.
“2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”
anytime God is addressing this issue of being unequally yoked, he draws a line between the obedient and disobedient. for example, Samson was a son of God and Delilah was a daughter of man. Solomon was a son of God and the heathen woman he married was a daughter of man.
God categorizes the unbelievers as children of the carnal man and the believers as children of God. Genesis 6:2 is not about angels marrying human beings but about God’s people(human beings) marrying heathens(human beings).
cling to God’s truth and shun darkness.
“John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
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