In article , F Erbeznik says...
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>If Job was a descendant of Adam, didn't he then  inherent a sin nature
>that precluded him from being truly righteous?

No. Scripture NEVER uses the term "sin nature". There is a reason for this,
Job's righteousness is an excellent illustration of it.
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>Isn't death a result of Adam's and Eve's sin,  the death of Job's
>family was going to happen anyway.

So what?

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>Aren't  riches and wealth  usally portrayed in the New Testament as
>impediments to a righteous life?

Yes. But in the OT, they are _usually_ portrayed as _signs_ of a righteous life,
not impediments to it. Of course, none of the people in the Book of Job knew any
other view.


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