2007-01-05 22:33:37 · 21 answers · asked by okami 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good question. Sure caused a lot of problems. Well, I suppose if God gave us free will, it wouldn't be very free if we didn't have the freedom to disobey.
2007-01-05 22:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God placed both the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil (the forbidden tree) in the middle of the Garden of Eden. It is altogether a matter of choice for man. God created man with a will, able to choose God or otherwise. The tree of life signifies God, in particular, God wanting to be man's life and everything to man, but if man chooses the tree of knowledge, that is independence from God.
2007-01-05 23:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by Lilliana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were actually two trees. The most notable being 'The tree of knowledge'. The other being the tree of life. The reason for casting out,was not only for eating of the forbidden fruit and gaining awareness, but to get the humans out of the garden before gaining the gift of immortality. G-D and the 'Host' had a meeting and said "Look,they want to become like us".As to 'HIS' reasoning? Don't know.If I did I'd be 'HIM'.
2007-01-05 23:03:36 · answer #3 · answered by Sweet Willy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wanted to test Adam and Eve's obedience to God.
2007-01-05 23:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by Clemence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the choice thing. At first there was only the choice of fruit or God's will and now we have to discern God's will in all things and it is very hard.
2007-01-05 22:39:45 · answer #5 · answered by bess 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To test the fsithfulfaithfulness of Adom and Eve.
2007-01-05 22:37:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it incredibly is a real tale then god knew we've been going to consume it yet, Gave it to us in any case because of the fact he DID supply us unfastened will. He nevertheless gave us the alternative even however he knew the result. He might desire to of definitely controlled us and not given us that tree, yet besides the shown fact that we'd in no way have had that selection appropriate? i don't think of humankind is a device to take down devil yet, only a vessel upon which to make the choice to do good or evil. hence representing God himself or devil. of direction it incredibly is all only philosophy in any case. -.-
2016-10-30 03:50:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he wanted to see if Adam or Eve take an aple at the snake's wish.They did sooo,they we're vanished Heaven and the gates of Heaven were closed so all souls who died(even the guiltless souls) went to hell.All souls went to hell until Jesus died and through his soul,He went to the gates of hell,He opened them and went to Heaven to open those doors to.All guiltless souls went to Heaven...and here's the answer to your question.
2007-01-05 22:39:52 · answer #8 · answered by Nevermind 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
One rule- leave it alone.
Just one, - and he didn't stick it in a dark corner or hide it, He made it obvious.
Are we SO hard-headed we STILL can't listen ?
2007-01-05 22:41:35 · answer #9 · answered by watcherd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if he didn't adam and eve would not have been able to make a decision thus eliminating free will.
2007-01-05 22:35:45 · answer #10 · answered by Twisted tree 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋