All of this leads into the various doctrines of "Multiple Mortal Probations".
I don't think that Jesus redeemed Adam, since Adam was already a Celestial Being. Jesus' sacrifice DID redeem mankind from the effects of Adam's actions.
I believe that Elohim, Eloheim, Jehovah, and Michael are all offices within the Priesthood. Actually, either Elohim or Eloheim (can't remember which) signifies a council, thus would mean a Council of Gods (remember the words in the Book of Abraham...)
In the Garden, Adam's Father was "El" (the E is pronounced with a long 'a' sound, similar to the word "pail"). After Adam finished his work in this mortality, he took up the office of El, or Elohim. I really don't know who was Jehovah (YWHW) during the Garden period, and it doesn't matter to me.
Anyway, as is probably obvious, I have come to believe in the "Adam-God" doctrine.
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I don't think that Jesus redeemed Adam, since Adam was already a Celestial Being. |
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Adam did not sin. He transgressed. |
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We also learn that Christ was the only sinless person to be born to earth, so then this excludes Adam. |
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Adam wasn't born on this earth. |
I have a theory that may explain the Adam-God Theory.
At Adam-Ondi-Ahman, before the glorious coming of the Savior, all keys and governments will be turned over to Christ. Adam, because he will not hold these keys indefinitely, is indeed subordinate to Christ. Now however Adam holds a special place in the History of the Earth as one who holds all key until the Savior comes. I am wondering if Brigham Young honored Adam as one who holds the keys as the Head of the Human Family. I am not sure I understand all the aspect of the doctrine, but I am sure that it has to do with line of Authority.