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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] |
Bible Question: did God intend for humans to eat from the tree of knowledge and tree of life? |
Bible Answer: The way I understand it, God's intention was that we have a choice. And, of course, humans had the choice. We made it. He paid for it. We are saved:) We must have free choice to give love freely. And, yet, He loved us even more. If God "intended" us to eat from the tree then His Will be done. But that, I believe(?), eliminates free choice for us. So I guess it may seem circular in some respects maybe worth exploring in Scripture. God Bless :) |