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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: Dear Norrie, It seems that my hunch about the cult background was correct (JW). I agree with Hank that she SEEMS to be very closed to the truth right now. Many people would consider spending time and energy on a person like that to be "casting pearls before swine". However, I would disagree. Perhaps I am too much of an idealist/optimist, but I think that you should continue trying to help her develop a relationship with the true God. Sometimes when people are fighting their hardest to be independent, it is because on the inside, they feel like they're about to fall apart. There is a word of warning here though. Imagine a person standing on a chair and another person standing beside them on the ground. It is much easier for the person on the ground to pull the person down to the ground than it is for the person on the chair to pull the person up to the chair. Similarly, it will be much easier for your friend to bring confusion, misconceptions, and possibly sin into your life than for you to lead them to truth, clarity, and a healthy relationship with God. This is especially true if you have not studied the Bible as deeply as they have (like it sounds like you're saying). If this is the case, then it becomes absolutely critical that you surround yourself with Godly counsel to support you in your own faith. Your local church and even this forum would be, in my opinion essential to your own spiritual well-being. |