It was part of the plan of God in the same way that a parent takes a small child who is not ready yet for their first step, and encourages them to take it. The child will fall, probably several times, before they finally learn to walk. But the end results is worth the "fall".
Did God want man to "fall"? No more than a parent wants the infant to fall while learning to walk. But they are smart enough to know that it is the process by which infants learn to walk. So God is smart enought to know that it is through a process of a "fall" that man would develope to where he can walk with God.
2007-10-29 04:39:54
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answered by dewcoons 7
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mmm, i have a little different take on this... not sure if i can be very clear, but i'll try...
when God created Adam & Eve, they were not in the same 'mortal' estate we live in now [possibly because God cannot create nor abide a telestial state] -- so, therefore, one of those eternal laws that we don't yet fully understand comes into play. Once created, Adam & Eve were in a terrestrial state until they sinned or 'transgressed'. It just so happens that the 'trangression' was to partake of the fruit of the tree of knowledge. We don't know of any other laws given to them at that time. We do know that they expected more instruction and knowledge to come from God.
God knew Adam before he was 'created'. Although Adam was great in the sight of God, God also knew that Adam would not be able to go through this probationary state without sin or transgression. Although God knew that Adam would fall, Adam had his agency and had to prove himself worthy or lacking in the eternal scheme of things. We also know that part of God's plan from the beginning was that we have a savior to satisfy the demands of justice by atoning for the sins of mankind. The fall also brought about death - and the necessity of the ressurection to reunite the body and spirit.
Nice one. interesting to see the teachings others have received on this.
2007-10-29 15:55:04
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answered by strplng warrior mom 6
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I do not believe in the Fall of Adam as a literal event. I believe that story is a myth that reflects the truth that man is separated from God and that our lives are largely spent overcoming our selfish and unsocial urges and learning to love. Yes, I think that's integral to our existence and so part of the plan (as much as God can be said to have a plan).
2007-10-29 11:36:18
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answered by ledbetter 4
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something I wonder too but I don't think we humans can answer this. All we can say is that adam had free will, but God is all knowing so than He knew he would have ate from the tree. So why even make the tree of life? Maybe it was just the way God wanted things? Something I have been wondering for a little while now myself, I think it cannot be answered.
2007-10-29 11:36:44
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answered by Anonymous
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If you believe the bible - then it is an absolute that you believe that story.
Now you need to ask yourself, why? The Adam was totally unaware of what he was doing. He never gained intelligence until he supposedly ate some of the fruit. So if you believe that story you also have to consider the circumstances and you will realize the truth of the g--d plan. He chose to keep mankind stupid, unquestioning and illiterate.
Early creation stories had the gods creating mankind to do their bidding. The gods did not want to work toiling the earth so they created man to do the work. Eventually man got smart and decided no to do the bidding of the gods.
Consider "Let US create ........" Think about it!
2007-10-29 11:50:49
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answered by Tricia R 5
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Don't know what I think about that one. I know that God knew what would happen, because He is all knowing. So He chose to create Adam and Eve, knowing that they would fall. Having said that...I knew when I had children that they would not always do everything I asked. I knew that they would rebel in ways both big and small. Knowing that, however, did not make my desire to have children any less than if I believed they would always do what I wanted them to do. That is what makes God so loving and great. He could have said..."I could make man even though I know he will fall and I can love him through it, or I can choose not to make man at all. I think I will choose to love."
2007-10-29 11:37:03
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answered by Anonymous
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I'm going to try and explain this the best I can, and no...I'm not an expert on the subject, I know how I think of it in my own mind, but that can be a little hard to write out and have someone else understand what others are thinking, but I'll try the best I can. :) my belief is as follows:
I believe God has a plan for everything, but I do not believe that when things happen that God planned for all of them to happen, I believe that everyone when born has a purpose on this earth, however..I don't believe every birth is a planned birth by God, so, I believe that God's plan, or hope rather was for Adam and Eve to love and trust him, just as we hope and plan for our own children to love and trust us and therefore follow our rules and ways, but of course that doesn't always happen, we plan for our children to do something, and hope for them to do something, but...they don't always listen, so then..what do we do? we have another plan, a back up plan if you will, I believe that God plans for things a certain way, and when us as humans choose another (freewill) that is when God's back up plan comes in.
2007-10-29 11:42:19
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answered by Anonymous
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No. That was Murphy at work. Free will is probably the most dangerous invention in the whole Cosmos.
Of course, Satan fell before Adam did. That also was not wished for.
Still, God knew that free will would cause problems. Thus when he revealed himself to be not only as Jehovah but as "I shall prove to be what I shall prove to be" or more commonly stated "I AM THAT I AM" (KJV) or Rotherham, " I Will Become whatsoever I please" --------- he promised by this definition to be able to handle all problems no matter how big.
2007-10-29 11:54:21
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answered by Fuzzy 7
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Perhaps. It appears Adam and Eve become more like God after the fall (to know good and evil), rather than less like him. I don't think the author of Genesis was considering this question when he wrote his account of creation, though.
2007-10-29 11:42:02
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answered by enarchay 2
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I think the bible is a conglomerate of figurative stories in the first place, but saying that everything is planned is kind of funny.
Try saying it when a catholic priest is molesting little boys, or when millions of christians, jews, and muslims alike are being killed every year because of their "religion". God's "plan" sounds rather demonic and hateful to me.
2007-10-29 11:42:33
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answered by Anonymous
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