Why Didn't God forbid the Tree of Life?

[Pard]

In Genesis God plants two "main" trees.

Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (2:9)

And then the Lord says:

"From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die." (2:16-17)

God never told Adam not to eat from the tree of life, the tree that would make them live forever. I wonder, why is it that the LORD did not prohibit Adam and Eve from eating out of the tree of life, but only the tree of knowledge?

 

[Mysteryman]

In Genesis God plants two "main" trees.

Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (2:9)

And then the Lord says:

[quote:yvqerbfe]"From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die." (2:16-17)

God never told Adam not to eat from the tree of life, the tree that would make them live forever. I wonder, why is it that the LORD did not prohibit Adam and Eve from eating out of the tree of life, but only the tree of knowledge?[/quote:yvqerbfe]

Hi

Because it was always the will of God for mankind to have eternal life.

The tree of knowledge of good and evil was set forth so that mankind had a choice to obey or disobey God. God always wanted mankind to have free will. That means there needs to be a choice.

 

[Danus]

Hi

Because it was always the will of God for mankind to have eternal life.

The tree of knowledge of good and evil was set forth so that mankind had a choice to obey or disobey God. God always wanted mankind to have free will. That means there needs to be a choice.

That's my understanding as well. The tree of life represents life and life eternal, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil represents free will.

 

[jasoncran]

God doesnt want us to have free will?

 

[Hawkins]

God doesn't want us to judge good and evil by knowledge. He wishes us to truth Him by faith. Only faith can lead you to eternal life.

The first approach is the Tree of Knowledge, the latter approach is Tree of Life.

 

[stovebolts]

God doesn't want us to judge good and evil by knowledge. He wishes us to truth Him by faith. Only faith can lead you to eternal life.

The first approach is the Tree of Knowledge, the latter approach is Tree of Life.

That about sums it up. Great post!

 

[elijah23]

In Genesis God plants two "main" trees.

Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (2:9)

And then the Lord says:

[quote:rft18nqq]"From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die." (2:16-17)

God never told Adam not to eat from the tree of life, the tree that would make them live forever. I wonder, why is it that the LORD did not prohibit Adam and Eve from eating out of the tree of life, but only the tree of knowledge?[/quote:rft18nqq]Perhaps the Lord wants us to eat from the tree of life.

 

[elijah23]

Hi

Because it was always the will of God for mankind to have eternal life.

The tree of knowledge of good and evil was set forth so that mankind had a choice to obey or disobey God. God always wanted mankind to have free will. That means there needs to be a choice.

I think there might be more to it (knowledge of good and evil) than that. I think it might connect with what Jesus said about judging others.

 

[elijah23]

I think the story about the tree of good and evil might be another way of saying this:

Judge not, that you be not judged. Matt 7:1 RSV

 

[jasoncran]

I think the story about the tree of good and evil might be another way of saying this:

Judge not, that you be not judged. Matt 7:1 RSV

how do you get that?

 

[elijah23]

I think the story about the tree of good and evil might be another way of saying this:

Judge not, that you be not judged. Matt 7:1 RSV

how do you get that?

To judge another person, we must make ourselves aware of what is good and what is evil. The Bible tells us to neither—we are not to judge and we are not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Right?

 

[Vic C.]

I think the story about the tree of good and evil might be another way of saying this:

Judge not, that you be not judged. Matt 7:1 RSV

how do you get that?

It's called, personal interpretation. :gah First off, that verse has become misused and misunderstood. Also, the issue of knowledge gained in the Garden goes way beyond simple judging of others. For there are also times when we are called to judge.

But wait e23, you did post something that made sense:

Perhaps the Lord wants us to eat from the tree of life.

Precisely! Nothing bad would have come from eating from that "tree" first. But eating from that tree plus having knowledge of good and evil seemed unacceptable to the LORD at that time. God's wisdom is impeccable!

 

[elijah23]

Precisely! Nothing bad would have come from eating from that "tree" first. But eating from that tree plus having knowledge of good and evil seemed unacceptable to the LORD at that time. God's wisdom is impeccable!

Yes.

 

[jasoncran]

To judge another person, we must make ourselves aware of what is good and what is evil. The Bible tells us to neither—we are not to judge and we are not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Right?[/quote]
we are born with the sin nature. that was in part of the curse, we cant eat of the tree of good and evil. we have that original sin nature.
i say we have to correct children from wrongdoing. what say you.

 

[elijah23]

i say we have to correct children from wrongdoing. what say you.

Actually the Lord didn’t tell us not to judge. He said judge not so you won’t be judged. In other words, don’t pass judgment unless it’s necessary to do so, right?

 

[jasoncran]

i say we have to correct children from wrongdoing. what say you.

Actually the Lord didn’t tell us not to judge. He said judge not so you won’t be judged. In other words, don’t pass judgment unless it’s necessary to do so, right?

negatory in that context, it not righteous judgment but the condenmation type.

only the lord will judge the lost, well those saints with him in the return to slay the wicked are carrying out his orders.

 

[elijah23]

negatory in that context, it not righteous judgment but the condenmation type.

only the lord will judge the lost, well those saints with him in the return to slay the wicked are carrying out his orders.

I think it is unwise to pass judgment on people in ordinary conversation.

 

[jasoncran]

negatory in that context, it not righteous judgment but the condenmation type.

only the lord will judge the lost, well those saints with him in the return to slay the wicked are carrying out his orders.

I think it is unwise to pass judgment on people in ordinary conversation.

how did you get that? read the book of revalation and it in context with the verse where paul says know ye not that the saints shall judge the world. that is only the time we shall be able to judge the sinners, but that is for those of the 144,000 ruling class fulfilled male jews that were in the tribulation.imho

 

[elijah23]

how did you get that? read the book of revalation and it in context with the verse where paul says know ye not that the saints shall judge the world. that is only the time we shall be able to judge the sinners, but that is for those of the 144,000 ruling class fulfilled male jews that were in the tribulation.imho

I think gossip is unwise. Think about it—gossip is passing judgment on others, is it not?

 

[jasoncran]

how did you get that? read the book of revalation and it in context with the verse where paul says know ye not that the saints shall judge the world. that is only the time we shall be able to judge the sinners, but that is for those of the 144,000 ruling class fulfilled male jews that were in the tribulation.imho

I think gossip is unwise. Think about it—gossip is passing judgment on others, is it not?

what does that have to with the idea of the end times judgement? of course gossiping is wrong.