Baptists/Human clone

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Expert: - 4/2/2008


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God forbids, suppose the scientists clone a human being, will he have a soul and require salvation?

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I have real doubts that they will be able to do so and have any kind of viability. They may be able to get the cells to "form" a body but it will not truly live because God does not give His glory to another and He has ordained that humans be created in His image not in the image of man thus it is not probable that "it" would have a soul.  If it did then it would indeed require salvation as the clone would inherit the same curse that the original was under thus requiring the same remedy.  

Being a Sci-Fi fan, I could speculate that IF satan seeking to copy the Virgin Birth would he enter into a souless clone giving it an appearance of life?  After all, the Anti-Christ is supposed to survive a deadly wound that would be healed.  If there is no soul the body might be able to heal a wound that would kill a person only because the soul would normally be released but with the devil being the spirit and soul of that body it might be possible for him to generate the healing powers of the body and thus have a miraculous "resurrection" to mimic Christ.  

Indeed, cloning would be an ideal way to raise up an army of demon possessed "men" that could be used in the Tribulation by the Anti-Christ.

Again, this is merely a speculation from a Sci-Fi viewpoint but not totally out of the realm of possibility since we are dealing with a being who likes to mock God and Christ by mimicing them in so many ways. It is the only way that the devil can accomplish anything because he has no creative power of his own so he has to copy or hijack what God has already done.  

I wouldn't worry.  If it is to happen as part of God's plan, I suspect we will be somewhere in the first course of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb and really won't care.

Blessings to you as you study His Word and seek His will for your life in these last days.  As Worf would say, the opportunities for service are glorious!!!

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Dr. Ronald E. Shultz

Expertise

I am more of a polemicist than an apologist. I especially desire to answer questions concerning discipleship/holiness, "gray areas", etc. If all you wish is an argument then I am not your man. Sincere seekers only need e-mail me.

Experience

I have ministered in several states since my conversion in 1975. I participate in many forums and have written two books.

Organizations
American Association of Christian Counselors since 2009
Texas Civil Defense since 2008
American Legion since 2002
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, since 1994
Life Member NCOA, 1973
Dover AFB Honor Guard, 1971-73

Publications
Poem, "Cowboy Up" published in an anthology by American Poets Society, 2004
Author, Jail House Religion, Xulon Press, 2004
Author, The Power of Holy Women, Xulon Press, 2003
Messianic Literary Corner published 45 poems, 2003+
Tract “Which Way To God” published on http://www.tracts.com/whichway.html, 1998
Several poems published on various web pages, 1997,1998,1999
Author, Metamorphosis, copyrighted, partially published collection of poetry, 1968-94
Article, “Why I Prefer Expository Preaching”, published in Canyonview Bible Seminary's Expositor, 1988

Education/Credentials
Doctor of Theology, Slidell Baptist Seminary, Slidell, LA, 2001, Summa Cum Laude
Master of Theology, Christian Bible College, Rocky Mount, NC, 2000, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Religious Education , Administration minor, Piedmont Baptist College, Winston-Salem, NC, 1982, Cum Laude
Evangelical Teacher Training Association, Teachers Diploma, Winston-Salem, NC, 1982
Other study: Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL - 1975-78
Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA - 1976-77
Interim Ministry For Today's Churches - 2000


Awards and Honors
Heritage Registry of Who's Who, 2006-2007
Editor's Choice Award, International Library of Poetry, 2003
America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2001-2002
Stratmore Who's Who, 2001-2002
Guest Speaker Texas A&M, Commerce, 1999
Gubernatorial Commendation by Texas Veterans Commission, 1999
Dallas VA Certificate of Pride in Public Service, 1999
Guest on the Kevin Bullard radio program KPBC AM 770,1997
Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1996
Editor's Choice Award, National Library of Poetry, 1995
Who's Who in Poetry, 1992
United States Army Achievement Medal, 1990
Personal testimony dramatized for international radio program Unshackled, 1986
Outstanding Young Men of the South, 1981
United States Air Force Commendation Medal, 1978
Two USAF suggestion awards, 1976
NCO of the Quarter, 1975
Freedom Foundation Award, 1975

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