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NASB | Genesis 2:9 Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 2:9 And [in that garden] the LORD God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil. [Rev 2:7; 22:14, 19] |
Subject: was Gods intention to eat forbid. fruit |
Bible Note: I agree with you Norrie. I also believe Genesis is meant to be taken in a straightforward and literal manner. There are some Christians (mainly in academia) who believe that the beginning of Genesis (creation, the garden, etc.) is only figurative. They mainly base this on the idea that the literary style it is written in is an ancient form of poetry. However, even these people do not believe such far-fetched ideas as Cain being the son of Satan. Is your friend a Christian or a member of some sort of cult? I would be a bit concerned for them if they are being taught and believing such ideas. |