Friday, October 8, 2010

My Question: Mormons: Adam and Eve were created without blood?


The LDS.org Bible Dictionary sums up Mormon teaching this way:
"Before the fall, Adam and Eve had physical bodies but no blood. There was no sin, no death, and no children among any of the earthly creations. With the eating of the “forbidden fruit,” Adam and Eve became mortal, sin entered, blood formed in their bodies, and death became a part of life."
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bd/f/2
So, blood is associated with death, not life? You believe that's true? Let's keep the replies focused to this topic please.

Additional Details

The name Adam literally means “ruddy” and derives from the Hebrew word dam, meaning “blood.” According to Mormonism, when he fell or transgressed, blood appeared in his body. But, Jesus had blood! Therefore, both the Bible and Mormon Jesus had blood, which according to Mormonism is the product of Adam's transgression.

What we have here may be called a soteriological contradiction, for Jesus was holy and sinless--he did not have any products of Adam's transgression. (Luke 1:35; Hebrews 4:15)
[Only one answer of mild import.]