2006-09-06 22:47:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know it was symbolistic. I was waiting for a funny reply.
2006-09-06 22:58:06 · update #1
God was worried that too much knowledge might get them dangerously close to the truth.
2006-09-06 22:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was the tree of knowledge of good and evil...not simply the tree of knowledge.
God wants fellowship with man. God knew man was weak to temptation, and by eating from this tree, man's innocence would be lost. To keep us from eating from the tree of life, and therefore be eternally seperated from God, He stated we should surely die if we did partake of it. This was an act of mercy on God's part towards us. Jesus Christ completed this love story by paying the price for our sins and overcoming the power of death. Jesus made a way for all those that have faith to return to a fellowship with God.
So, Adam and Eve were not stupid followers, until they ate from the tree on knowledge of good and evil. Disobedience of God does not show love towards Him, and has many undesireable consequences...even for us today.
2006-09-07 06:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The story of Eden is symbolic. If God did really want this, it
was probably due to the fact humans were a lower type of
being, that could not be allowed in the higher realms due to the
trouble he would create. Therefore, we have to purge our
spirits of the pain within, before we can return to the higher
levels.
2006-09-07 05:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an allegory, not a historical story. It parallels children being forbidden to do things while they are still children by parents who do not think they are mature enough for those things. Disobedience has consequences.
If you stick to a literal interpretation of scripture, you can expect to see little that is consistent or makes a great deal of sense.
2006-09-07 05:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The picture of "the tree of Knowledge" means, when you lose innocent you get burdened with responsibility - then paradise get lost. - a good thing and necessary !
2006-09-07 05:57:53 · answer #5 · answered by Musekyto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youre thinking of the tree of Life Once they knew they were naked and had sinned He didnt want them to live forever in sin so he chased them out Now we have a chance to repent before becoming immortal..
2006-09-07 05:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he just didn't want to overwhelm them with knowledge they couldn't handle. Such knowledge would have them enter the controversy between good and evil.
2006-09-07 05:49:53 · answer #7 · answered by Cyber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooL...u must joke coz if u dont its problem and u have to read the story again to get it... or just u think that u r stupid tuhats another thing....
2006-09-07 05:51:00 · answer #8 · answered by flying_spirit2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately YES....
His example is followed by His "representatives".
They "play" smart and think that we all are still stupid.
2006-09-07 05:59:37 · answer #9 · answered by UncleGeorge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isnt symbolic. That actually happened. God gave them a test and they failed.
2006-09-07 07:48:27 · answer #10 · answered by kingofnarniaforever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋