A response to an earlier question I had asked re: Tree of Knowledge was this: "God did not want Adam and Eve to sin. God knew ahead of time what the results of sin would be. God knew that Adam and Eve would sin, and would thereby bring evil, suffering, and death into the world. Why, then, did God put the tree in the Garden of Eden and allow Satan to tempt Adam and Eve? God put the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden to give Adam and Eve a choice."
So, if God didnt want us to be sinners, yet knew we would end up sinners, regardless of the "choice" he gave us (choice consisting of eternal Paradise - just dont touch that tempting tree Ive set up over there... Like leaving porn out for a teenager but telling him not to look at it...some "choice") Why bother to create us?? If he wants one thing, yet KNOWS we will fail him, whats his malfunction?
2007-02-26 04:04:48 · 2 answers · asked by YDoncha_Blowme 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God created us out of love. He wanted others to enjoy life.
As for the second question.
God has the ability to tell what others are going to do, but you assume he uses this ability all the time. By placing the tree there he was giving Adam and Eve the choice of obeying him or not, but didn't see ahead of time what they would decide. Otherwise he would be responsible for all the suffering.
This is not the same as porn to a teenager. To a teenager porn would be almost impossible to ignore.
While in Adam and Eve's case they had various fruits to eat from.
2007-02-26 15:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by Joel C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why were we created? and Why do we have choice?
Great Questions . I will answer soon.
2007-02-26 14:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by King 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋