Churh of LDS: Did Eve already have knowledge prior to eating the apple?

Question

I'm currently reading the In the Book of Mormon (for knowledge sake not religious enlightenment) and according to 2 Nephi 2, Eve partekes of the Apple from the "Tree of Knowledge" knowing full well the consequences of actually eating it, doesn't this show inclination towards already having knowledge?

Answer 1

I am not sure what you are talking about. In 2 Nephi 2 it only relates that Eve was tempted of the devil and then Driven out of the Garden of Eden. It then goes on to mention some of the benefits that we have thanks to that.

Answer 2

I don't believe that Eve knew full well the consequences of actually eating the fruit. She knew once she had eaten and therefore still gave it to her husband to eat.

I have never read the Bible that you are quoting from, but if it says 'apple' is the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, then it is a false interpretation, because there is no mention of what the actual fruit is. So, it is most likely that this is a false teaching that we have been warned about.

God Bless You

Answer 3

This is great. You have come upon the wonderful quandary that is at the heart of understanding Heavenly Father's plan. You will not get an absolute answer to this. It is like a Buddist koan. (What is the sound of one hand clapping?) The BOM opens up the "why"s of Eve's choices. It opens up the consequences of the alternatives. "Adam fell that man might be; Man is that he might have joy."

Not eating the fruit was Father's second commandment. Be "fruit"ful and replenish the earth was the first. To study this out is more important than the "answer".

Keep going you are doing well.

Answer 4

The biblical account of the matter states that when the serpent first tempted Eve she initially responded to say that she wasn't to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. But after the serpent persisted she was deceived and she ate.

She knew enough that she should have know not to eat it, but she could hardly have known the full extent of the consequences of disobedience.